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The Little Book of Humanism

Author : Alice Roberts
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 0349425450
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (494 download)

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Download or read book The Little Book of Humanism written by Alice Roberts and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2020-08-27 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER We all want to lead a happy life. Traditionally, when in need of guidance, comfort or inspiration, many people turn to religion. But there has been another way to learn how to live well - the humanist way - and in today's more secular world, it is more relevant than ever. In THE LITTLE BOOK OF HUMANISM, Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson share over two thousand years of humanist wisdom through an uplifting collection of stories, quotes and meditations on how to live an ethical and fulfilling life, grounded in reason and humanity. With universal insights and beautiful original illustrations, THE LITTLE BOOK OF HUMANISM is a perfect introduction to and a timeless anthology of humanist thought from some of history and today's greatest thinkers.

Justice-Centered Humanism

Author : Roy Speckhardt
Publisher : Pitchstone Publishing (US&CA)
ISBN 13 : 1634312104
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (343 download)

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Download or read book Justice-Centered Humanism written by Roy Speckhardt and published by Pitchstone Publishing (US&CA). This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humanists are quick to defend threats to the separation of church and state, but they have not always been consistently unified in engaging with pressing issues of race, class, gender, and sexuality—namely, those linked to economic, environmental, and social justice. Drawing on his tenure as executive director of the American Humanist Association, Roy Speckhardt calls for humanists everywhere to center justice in their humanism by promoting public policy based on ethical humanist principles. Acknowledging the challenges inherent to this type of advocacy and activism—such as balancing short-term needs with long-term goals, and espousing a common humanity without erasing differences—he makes a compelling case for championing justice-centered humanism. He also provides guidance for doing so, whether on the local, state, or federal level. Precisely because there is no such thing as cosmic justice in an afterlife, he reminds, it's especially important that humanists everywhere combat injustice in this life.

Creating Change Through Humanism

Author : Roy Speckhardt
Publisher : Humanist Press
ISBN 13 : 0931779669
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (317 download)

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Download or read book Creating Change Through Humanism written by Roy Speckhardt and published by Humanist Press. This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humanism is “the radical idea that you can be good without a god.” That’s how Roy Speckhardt, the longtime executive director of the American Humanist Association, defines it. His new book, Creating Change Through Humanism, lays out how and why people can lead moral and ethical lives without belief in a higher power. While surveys show that more and more Americans are giving up on religion, merely abandoning traditional religious faith is just one step on a path to a better way of thinking. Speckhardt explains how to take the next steps with the empathy and activism that characterize humanism today. Humanism has inspired generations of individuals to improve themselves, their communities and their country. Creating Change Through Humanism describes how a humanist lifestance has influenced and can continue to advance acceptance, diversity and equality. Humanist ideals pervaded the U.S. from its founding, starting with the innovative idea of separating church and state to maintain a religiously-neutral government. Humanism has continued to propel our nation toward social progress by promoting basic human rights and dignity. The humanist movement, with its forward-thinking outlook and emphasis on critical thinking and self-reflection, has been at the forefront of such pressing social issues as civil rights, women’s rights, LGBTQ equality, responsible scientific freedom, and the environment and population dynamics. Speckhardt interweaves personal stories, including his own, of individuals who have journeyed from organized religion to humanistic convictions. He encourages his readers to be open about their own lack of belief and to become active in social and political causes, so they can put their positive values into action and combat the anti-humanist prejudice propagated by the religious right.

Meditations for the Humanist

Author : A. C. Grayling
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0195168909
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (951 download)

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Download or read book Meditations for the Humanist written by A. C. Grayling and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2003-11 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meditations for the humanist is a wide-ranging magnanimous inquiry into the philosophical and ethical questions that bear most strongly on the human condition. Containing nearly fifty linked commentaries on topics ranging from love, lying, perseverance, revenge, racism, religion, history, loyalty, health, and leisure, Meditations for the humanist does not offer definitive statements but rather prompts to reflection. For those wishing to explore ethical issues outside the framework of organized religious belief, Meditations for the humanist offers an inviting map to the country of philosophical reflection.

Humanist Manifestos I and II

Author : Paul Kurtz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Humanist Manifestos I and II written by Paul Kurtz and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outlines a philosophy of survival, giving humanist views on religion ethics, the meaning of life, civil liberties, democracy - A plea for building a world community.

Humanism

Author : Nicolas Walter
Publisher : Prometheus Books
ISBN 13 : 1615928367
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (159 download)

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Download or read book Humanism written by Nicolas Walter and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2010-10-05 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is a humanist? After an introduction to the earliest ideas of, and terms for, humanism in the ancient world, noted humanist Nicolas Walter explores the history of humanism and its evolving definitions from the time of the original appearance and first meanings of "humanist" in the Italian Renaissance, concluding with a manifesto of modern humanism. Drawing on personal experience and information from more than 400 sources, this is the first full-length treatment of the subject.

The Humanist Way

Author : Edward L. Ericson
Publisher : American Ethical Union
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Humanist Way written by Edward L. Ericson and published by American Ethical Union. This book was released on 1988 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Humanist Voices in Unitarian Universalism

Author : Kendyl L. R. Gibbons
Publisher : Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
ISBN 13 : 1558967834
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (589 download)

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Download or read book Humanist Voices in Unitarian Universalism written by Kendyl L. R. Gibbons and published by Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations. This book was released on 2016 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this highly anticipated collection, Unitarian Universalist Humanists present their faith perspectives in 23 engaging and thought-provoking essays. The contributors, both lay and ordained, demonstrate why Humanism has been one of the bedrock theologies of Unitarian Universalism for the last hundred years. They reflect on what it means to be a religious Humanist today and how they see the movement evolving in the twenty-first century. They explore Humanist history, beliefs, approach to life, social justice, community, and religious education. Together, these voices proclaim a passionate affirmation of a rich and dynamic tradition within Unitarian Universalism.

The Humanist Society

Author : Joseph Sassoon
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1491731508
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (917 download)

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Download or read book The Humanist Society written by Joseph Sassoon and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2014-11-25 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What accounts for the rise and fall of so many civilizationsespecially when some of them held more political power than their rivals? Author Joseph Sassoon tackles this question and many others in this, his second volume on self-actualization. As a missionary for humanism, he explores the social conditions that are necessary for the greatest number of people to achieve self-actualization. In presenting his theories, he reviews the work of major thinkers, including Kurt Goldstein and his landmark book, Human Nature in the Light of Psychopathology; Charles Darwin; Buddha; and many others. Sassoon explores the answers to key questions: What is societys role in helping individuals move toward self-actualization? What benefits would society enjoy if more people achieved their potential? What are the main characteristics of a humanist code? What can we do to promote humanist values? A third volume in this series will establish the conditions required to bring about a world federalism based on humanism. In a changing world with competing ideologies, it is more important than ever to establish the importance of humanist values. In this study, Sassoon describes a step-by-step social arrangement leading to self-actualization for the greatest number of people in society.

The Humanist Alternative

Author : Paul Kurtz
Publisher : Prometheus Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Humanist Alternative written by Paul Kurtz and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 1973 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No Marketing Blurb

The Devil and Secular Humanism

Author : Howard Radest
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313388547
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (133 download)

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Download or read book The Devil and Secular Humanism written by Howard Radest and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 1990-11-30 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is currently much confusion about the nature of humanism and a good deal of interest in its point of view. As the object of attack and suspicion by fundamentalists, conservatives, and traditional religionists, Howard B. Radest believes that humanism deserves a clear and responsible treatment. He accomplishes this in this book by clarifying the nature of humanism in historical and current thought. The Enlightenment, Radest states, gave birth to a number of humanist values that are still being worked out in today's societies. He reconstructs how humanist values have been considered dangerous by those who fear a change in the status quo. Humanism, Radest maintains, is the true descendant of the age of reason and freedom. In this unique volume, humanism is viewed as being misunderstood by both traditionalists and the humanists themselves. Radest does not wish to disparage traditional beliefs, but he emphasizes that humanism is a legitimate philosophical, ideological, and religious alternative--a party to the current struggle for a postmodern life philosophy. The Devil and Secular Humanism examines humanism in a more comprehensive way than most current literature, and it includes an assessment of the prospects for humanism in the years ahead. It will be of great use to a literate, but nontechnical, audience who are engaged in philosophy, religion, law, and politics.

A Humanist View

Author : Ian Edwards
Publisher : [Sydney] : Angus and Robertson
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 228 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book A Humanist View written by Ian Edwards and published by [Sydney] : Angus and Robertson. This book was released on 1969 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Humanism as the Next Step

Author : Lloyd and Mary Morain
Publisher : Humanist Press
ISBN 13 : 0931779189
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (317 download)

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Download or read book Humanism as the Next Step written by Lloyd and Mary Morain and published by Humanist Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Humanism: A Very Short Introduction

Author : Stephen Law
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199553645
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book Humanism: A Very Short Introduction written by Stephen Law and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2011-01-27 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summary: Philosopher Stephen Law explains why humanism--though a rejection of religion--nevertheless provides both a moral basis and a meaning for our lives.-publisher description.

What is Humanism and Why Does it Matter?

Author : Anthony B. Pinn
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131547543X
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (154 download)

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Download or read book What is Humanism and Why Does it Matter? written by Anthony B. Pinn and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-06-16 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We live in a world of social, political, economic, and religious rupture. Ideologies polarise to fuel confrontation within communities, nations and regions of the world. At this point in the twenty-first century, humanism's focus on reason, ethics and justice offers the potential to rethink and re-engage in new ways. "What Is Humanism, and Why Does It Matter?" brings together leading humanist thinkers and activists to examine humanism and how it can work in the world. Humanism is often misunderstood. The movement includes both atheists and agnostics, who seek to make ethical sense of the world based on shared human values and a concern for human welfare, happiness and fulfillment. "What Is Humanism, and Why Does It Matter?" presents an overview and exploration of the meaning and nature of humanism, both as a philosophy and as a way of engaging with the challenges of the world.

Humanism

Author : Humanist Society of Scotland
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 4 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (127 download)

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Download or read book Humanism written by Humanist Society of Scotland and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Humanism

Author : Jim Herrick
Publisher : Prometheus Books
ISBN 13 : 1615920943
Total Pages : 123 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (159 download)

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Download or read book Humanism written by Jim Herrick and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2010-04-06 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Humanism is a philosophy that emphasizes the value of human life in all its creative potential within a secular context. Humanism is skeptical of religious beliefs and relies on science as the basis for understanding the universe. Although humanism has become most fully developed in the West, its origins lie throughout the world, and this perspective is shared by people from many different cultural, ethnic and racial backgrounds.In this succinct, informative, and enlightening introduction to humanism, Jim Herrick, a leading humanist advocate in Great Britain, provides a very readable account of the guiding principles, history, and practice of humanism in today''s world. Herrick surveys the tradition of humanism as it developed over many centuries, its skepticism toward belief in God and an afterlife, humanist values and arguments for morality outside of a religious framework, its attitude of tolerance toward different lifestyles and belief systems, its endorsement of democratic political principles, its strong ties to science, its evaluation of the arts as an exploration of human potential, and its concern for environmental preservation and the long-term sustainability of the earth.In conclusion, Herrick briefly describes the various humanist organizations throughout the world; particular causes championed by humanists (women''s rights, racial and sexual equality, freedom of speech and information, and education, among others); and the future of humanism.