Exploring issues of life and meaning
Welcome
SOFiA is a network of Australians interested in openly exploring issues of life and meaning through reason, philosophy, ethics, religion, science and the arts. We want to explore for ourselves what we can believe and how we can find meaning in our lives.
SOFiA has no philosophical or religious position beyond a desire to ‘openly explore’: it is a forum for discussing ideas, experiences and possibilities.
Any who find themselves in sympathy with our purpose – exploring life and meaning in an open and non-dogmatic manner – are most welcome to join us.
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Choose your Pell
Choose your Pell By Greg Spearritt The Australian news media present no shortage of options for ways to view the life of the erstwhile Cardinal...
Nature? What nature?
Nature? What nature? By Greg Spearritt The extent to which ‘the outback’ features in Australian identity is obviously ironic, given that close to...
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Articles
The future, dreariest of prospects
‘The future, dreariest of prospects’ (Evelyn Waugh) By John Carr On the whole, I’ve always been reasonably optimistic about the future of humanity...
Individualism and the Myth of Secularity
Individualism and the Myth of Secularity Yarkov Halik suggests liberalism and religion can genuinely co-exist. Individualism and the Myth of...
Articles archive
We have an archive of many articles of interest…