I don't think anyone who genuinely embraced sincerity, charity and modesty could be intolerant or divisive. Julian Baggini charitydivisiveembrace Change image and share on social
Nature deals the cards without thought or care, and there is no point in blaming the dealer. All we can do is make the best of the hands we have been dealt. Julian Baggini blamecardcare Change image and share on social
Being a good neighbour is about compassion, which is as warm-blooded as justice is cool-headed. Julian Baggini bloodcompassioncool Change image and share on social
Yesterday's news feeds our fear that our neighbours are more likely than not to be bad eggs: benefit fraudsters, bogus asylum seekers, paedophiles or jihadist terrorists. Julian Baggini asylumbadbenefit Change image and share on social
It's not leftovers that are wasteful, but those who either don't know what to do with them or can't be bothered. Julian Baggini botherleftoverwasteful Change image and share on social
To become a stoic is to endorse the truthfulness of its world view and accept its prescription for how you ought to live, not just to like how it makes you feel. Julian Baggini acceptendorsefeel Change image and share on social
You should protest about the views of people you disagree with over major moral issues, and argue them down, but you should not try to silence them, however repugnant you find them. That is the bitter pill free speech requires us to swallow. Julian Baggini arguebitterdisagree share on social
The reason to be an atheist is not that it makes us feel better or gives us a more rewarding life. The reason to be an atheist is simply that there is no God and we would prefer to live in full recognition of that, accepting the consequences, even if it makes us less happy. Julian Baggini acceptatheistconsequence share on social
Christmas is a rare occasion when we are reminded that we have obligations to people we did not choose to be related to, and that love is not just a spontaneous feeling but something we sometimes really have to work at, with people we may not even much like. Julian Baggini choosechristmasfelt share on social
Seek first what is true and of value, and then whatever happiness follows will be of the appropriate quantity and, more importantly, quality. Julian Baggini happinessimportantlyquality Change image and share on social
