This second collection of essays for the Societas series by Tom Rubens continues the author's discussion of contemporary issues contained in "e;Progressive Secular Society"e; (Imprint Academic 2008). The present book is divided into three main sections. The first deals with social, economic and cultural issues; the second with topics which are essentially philosophical; and the third with themes which are chiefly literary. Throughout, the viewpoint expressed is that of secular humanism.