“Whatever your religious persuasion, if you believe that that the universe is governed by benign forces, at some point you have to explain why there is so much suffering, misfortune and misery in the world.”

English philosopher and journalist

Julian Baggini is an English philosopher, journalist, and writer. He is known for writing about philosophy for a general audience, and for co-founding The Philosophers' Magazine. He has written more than 20 books on philosophy, as well as works on atheism, secularism, and national identity. He has also contributed to newspapers and magazines, and serves as a patron of Humanists UK, which promotes secular humanism.