The ISHV Cyber Think Tank is a digest of articles, interviews, and other musings compiled by Robert B. Tapp.

Irony? Mindfulness (presumably minus the Buddhist nonviolence) is being taught to US Marines to reduce their tensions, according to Tom Jacobs. read
Philip Kitcher interviewed by Gary Gutting on his new book “Life After Faith: the Case for Secular Humanism. Kitcher described himself as a humanist first and an atheist second. He finds examples of “refined religions” that focus on values rather than beliefs. “The supposed ‘transcendent’ toward which the world’s religions gesture is both a distraction and a detour.” read
Dorothy Day? A rare person that humanists should know about. Eric Anglada’s article helps. read
Thoreau and Emerson – doer and thinker in regard to slavery. David Breeden brings that tension up to date. read
Foundation Beyond Belief also raises funds for religious groups that have shared values – and don’t proselytize. read
Secular Leaders online. Many online courses offered by this new organization. read
James Croft weighs his own balance of criticizing aspects of a religion (such as Islam) and not recognizing the possible effects on US Muslims in their minority status here.. read