The Humanist

Writer Alexander Dolitsky has published a commentary arguing there is a growing tension between universal humanist principles and what he calls selective leftism — the tendency to apply progressive values inconsistently depending on the cause or group involved. The piece critiques perceived double standards in contemporary progressive politics and invites debate over whether ideological consistency matters more than stated ideals.

Species extinction is being argued as a humanist concern, not just a scientific or environmental one. The framing holds that humanity's responsibility for the loss of other species is a moral and ethical question central to humanist values, broadening the biodiversity debate beyond conservation circles.

Anthropologist Will Robertson has commented on Joseph Henrich's subreport, part of the Vanderbilt Report on the 'State of Scholarship' in the humanities and humanistic social sciences. Henrich, of Harvard's Department of Human Evolutionary Biology, authored the anthropology section. Robertson's remarks suggest scholars see ample material to engage with and debate in the report's assessment of the field.

The Chronicle of Higher Education has published a piece examining what liberal education means now that artificial intelligence touches nearly every field of study and work. The article weighs whether the traditional aims of broad, humanistic teaching can survive, or become more valuable, as AI reshapes classrooms, curricula, and the skills graduates need.

The Indonesian National Police say a humanist approach combined with management of digital spaces is now the focus of efforts to prevent tensions from escalating. The force frames this as a strategy of dialogue and careful monitoring of online discourse rather than heavy-handed intervention. Details on specific cases or measures were not provided in the announcement.