Freethought

The best freethought blogs will open your mind, inspire, educate, and maybe even change your perspective. Our list includes blogs from authors, liberalists, atheists, feminists, sustainability advocates, freakonomists, and more.

Brain Pickings Screenshot Brain Pickings Brain Pickings 4.8 Brain Pickings is a record of Maria Popova's own becoming as a person. Based on the musings of literature she reads, her blog is almost like an inquiry into life, and how to live it - from an intellectual, artistic, and spiritual perspective.
In Kidz Screenshot In Kidz In Kidz 4.7 Founder of In Kidz, Zabina Bhasin, is empowering children through cultural awareness & inspiring them to create a future where everyone is accepted for their differences. On her blog, you'll find tips & conversation starters to teach kids about all sorts of diverse global cultures & trad ...
Herb Silverman Screenshot Herb Silverman Herb Silverman 4.6 Herb Silverman, a mild-mannered mathematics professor & liberal, Jewish, Yankee atheist is the author of this wonderful blog packed with freethought. Often describing himself as a humanist, Herb uses his activist brain and humorous voice to advocate for acceptance for all walks of life.
Naked Capitalism Screenshot Naked Capitalism Naked Capitalism 4.5 A hard-hitting blog about economics, politics, and power, Naked Capitalism is widely considered the world's most influential finance blog. Started in 2006 as an eye-opener to the looming 2008 banking crisis, you'll find unbiased updates on the global economy, and realistic financial market news.
Freakonomics Freakonomics 4.4 Journalist, Stephen J. Dubner, an economist, Steven D. Levitt, are like a team of rogue fact explorers who make economics entertaining. By investigating the economics of everyday situations from a different angle, they offer incredible solutions to previously perplexing problems.
Feministing Screenshot Feministing Feministing 4.3 Created by author and columnist, Jessica Valenti as far back as 2004, Feministing is a blog dedicated to educating all women and encouraging them to take positive action in manifesting their power. Writers are also welcome to submit their work to this site.
Godless Mom Blog Screenshot Godless Mom Blog Godless Mom Blog 4.3 Courtney is the hilarious author of this godless blog, and she doesn't hold back on the punches when it comes to her beliefs or lack thereof. If you're looking for straight-talking freethought, atheist life hacks, and a few laughs along the way, check out her blog.
Inhabitat Screenshot Inhabitat Inhabitat 4.2 Inhabitat is a green lifestyle blog founded by eco-friendly designer Jill Fehrenbacher. It is mainly focused on more sustainable & environmentally friendly research, innovations & designs for all types of products. Like housing, clothing, home products, vehicles, and more.
Tiny Buddha Tiny Buddha 4.2 Tiny Buddha is about re-connecting with simple truths in life and learning to apply that wisdom to our struggles, dreams, relationships, and growth. You'll find an energetic community forum, as well as posts about subjects like love, minimalism, change, mindfulness, simplicity, letting go, and more.
Unreasonable Faith Unreasonable Faith 4.2 Joseph, who was once an evangelical Christian, no longer believes that God is real. Now an athiest, he researches & blogs with an open mind about religion and the fear it propagates. You'll also find thought-provoking articles on the subjects of science, facts, skepticism, faith, and meditation.