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A Secular Humanist Declaration
A Secular Humanist Declaration was an argument for and statement of support for democratic secular humanism.
A Secular Humanist Declaration was an argument for and statement of support for democratic secular humanism.
A Year of Grace
A Year of Grace is an anthology compiled by Victor Gollancz, consisting of passages (and some pieces of music) concerning religious and spiritual life, taken from a variety of different sources.
A Year of Grace is an anthology compiled by Victor Gollancz, consisting of passages (and some pieces of music) concerning religious and spiritual life, taken from a variety of different sources.
Amsterdam Declaration
The Amsterdam Declaration 2002 is a statement of the fundamental principles of modern Humanism passed unanimously by the General Assembly of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) a...
The Amsterdam Declaration 2002 is a statement of the fundamental principles of modern Humanism passed unanimously by the General Assembly of the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) a...
Antihumanism
Antihumanism is a term referring to a number of perspectives that are opposed to the project of philosophical anthropology.
Antihumanism is a term referring to a number of perspectives that are opposed to the project of philosophical anthropology.
Biosophy
Biosophy, meaning wisdom of life, is a humanist movement heavily influenced by the 17th-century philosopher Baruch Spinoza.
Biosophy, meaning wisdom of life, is a humanist movement heavily influenced by the 17th-century philosopher Baruch Spinoza.
Brights movement
The Brights movement is a social movement that aims to promote public understanding and acknowledgment of the naturalistic worldview, including equal civil rights and acceptance for people who h...
The Brights movement is a social movement that aims to promote public understanding and acknowledgment of the naturalistic worldview, including equal civil rights and acceptance for people who h...
Camp Quest
Camp Quest, founded in 1996, is the first residential summer camp in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Norway specifically for the children of nontheistic or freethinki...
Camp Quest, founded in 1996, is the first residential summer camp in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Norway specifically for the children of nontheistic or freethinki...
Celebrancy
Celebrancy is a movement to provide agents to officiate at ceremonies often reserved in law to clergy or officers of the courts.
Celebrancy is a movement to provide agents to officiate at ceremonies often reserved in law to clergy or officers of the courts.
Christian humanism
Christian humanism is the position that universal human dignity and individual freedom are essential and principal components of, or are at least compatible with, Christian doctrine and practice.
Christian humanism is the position that universal human dignity and individual freedom are essential and principal components of, or are at least compatible with, Christian doctrine and practice.
Committee for the Scientific Examination of Religion
The Committee for the Scientific Examination of Religion, or CSER, is based at the Center for Inquiry in Amherst, New York.
The Committee for the Scientific Examination of Religion, or CSER, is based at the Center for Inquiry in Amherst, New York.
Continuum of Humanist Education
The Continuum of Humanist Education is a project run by the Institute for Humanist Studies.
The Continuum of Humanist Education is a project run by the Institute for Humanist Studies.
Democratic transhumanism
Democratic transhumanism, a term coined by Dr. James Hughes in 2002, refers to the stance of transhumanists (advocates for the development and use of human enhancement technologies) who espo...
Democratic transhumanism, a term coined by Dr. James Hughes in 2002, refers to the stance of transhumanists (advocates for the development and use of human enhancement technologies) who espo...
Essays in the Philosophy of Humanism
Essays in the Philosophy of Humanism is the journal of the American Humanist Association.
Essays in the Philosophy of Humanism is the journal of the American Humanist Association.
Evolutionary Humanism
The book "New Bottles for New Wine" by Julian Huxley, 1957, contains a collection of his essays beginning with "Transhumanism" and ending with "Evolutionary Humanism".
The book "New Bottles for New Wine" by Julian Huxley, 1957, contains a collection of his essays beginning with "Transhumanism" and ending with "Evolutionary Humanism".
Existential humanism
Existential humanism is a concept that can be understood in several different ways.
Existential humanism is a concept that can be understood in several different ways.
Existentialism and Humanism
Existentialism and Humanism is a 1946 philosophical essay by Jean-Paul Sartre.
Existentialism and Humanism is a 1946 philosophical essay by Jean-Paul Sartre.
Extensionism
Extensionism holds that all objects and events extend indefinitely through time and space.
Extensionism holds that all objects and events extend indefinitely through time and space.
Fellowship of Humanity v. County of Alameda
Fellowship of Humanity v. County of Alameda was a 1957 California Courts of Appeal case in the Fellowship of Humanity, an organization of humanists, sought a tax exemption from Alameda Count...
Fellowship of Humanity v. County of Alameda was a 1957 California Courts of Appeal case in the Fellowship of Humanity, an organization of humanists, sought a tax exemption from Alameda Count...
Fraternity
A fraternity is a brotherhood, although the term sometimes connotes a distinct or formal organization and a secret society.
A fraternity is a brotherhood, although the term sometimes connotes a distinct or formal organization and a secret society.
Freedom and Culture
Freedom and Culture is a book by John Dewey.
Freedom and Culture is a book by John Dewey.
Freethought
Freethought is a philosophical viewpoint that holds opinions should be formed on the basis of science, logic, and reason, and should not be influenced by authority, tradition, or other dogmas.
Freethought is a philosophical viewpoint that holds opinions should be formed on the basis of science, logic, and reason, and should not be influenced by authority, tradition, or other dogmas.
Happy Human
The Happy Human is a secular icon and the official symbol of the International Humanist and Ethical Union, a world body for Humanism, and has been adopted by many Humanist organisations and indi...
The Happy Human is a secular icon and the official symbol of the International Humanist and Ethical Union, a world body for Humanism, and has been adopted by many Humanist organisations and indi...
Horapollo
Horapollo is supposed author of a treatise on Egyptian hieroglyphs, extant in a Greek translation by one Philippus, titled Hieroglyphica, dating to about the 5th century.
Horapollo is supposed author of a treatise on Egyptian hieroglyphs, extant in a Greek translation by one Philippus, titled Hieroglyphica, dating to about the 5th century.
Human Potential Movement
The Human Potential Movement arose out of the milieu of the 1960s and formed around the concept of cultivating extraordinary potential that its advocates believed to lie largely untapped in all ...
The Human Potential Movement arose out of the milieu of the 1960s and formed around the concept of cultivating extraordinary potential that its advocates believed to lie largely untapped in all ...
Human spirit
Human spirit is a component of human philosophy, psychology and religion - the spiritual or mental part of humanity.
Human spirit is a component of human philosophy, psychology and religion - the spiritual or mental part of humanity.
Humanism
Humanism is an approach in study, philosophy, world view, or practice that focuses on human values and concerns, attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters.
Humanism is an approach in study, philosophy, world view, or practice that focuses on human values and concerns, attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters.
Humanist baby naming
A baby naming ceremony is a humanist or non-religious alternative to ceremonies such as christenings.
A baby naming ceremony is a humanist or non-religious alternative to ceremonies such as christenings.
Humanist Manifesto
Humanist Manifesto is the title of three manifestos laying out a Humanist worldview.
Humanist Manifesto is the title of three manifestos laying out a Humanist worldview.
Humanist Manifesto I
A Humanist Manifesto, also known as Humanist Manifesto I to distinguish it from later Humanist Manifestos in the series, was written in 1933 primarily by Raymond Bragg and publishe...
A Humanist Manifesto, also known as Humanist Manifesto I to distinguish it from later Humanist Manifestos in the series, was written in 1933 primarily by Raymond Bragg and publishe...
Humanist Manifesto II
The Humanist Manifesto II first appeared in The Humanist September / October, 1973, when Paul Kurtz and Edwin H. Wilson were editor and editor emeritus respectively.
The Humanist Manifesto II first appeared in The Humanist September / October, 1973, when Paul Kurtz and Edwin H. Wilson were editor and editor emeritus respectively.
Humanist officiant
A Humanist officiant (or Humanist celebrant) is a person who performs secular humanist celebrancy services for weddings, funerals, child namings, coming of age ceremonies, and other rituals.
A Humanist officiant (or Humanist celebrant) is a person who performs secular humanist celebrancy services for weddings, funerals, child namings, coming of age ceremonies, and other rituals.
Humanistic capitalism
Humanistic capitalism is a concept that seeks to marry humanism, specifically the safety and health needs of people and the environment, with an embrace of market forces and a market-based economy.
Humanistic capitalism is a concept that seeks to marry humanism, specifically the safety and health needs of people and the environment, with an embrace of market forces and a market-based economy.
Humanistic education
Humanistic education tends to focus on the felt concerns and interests of the students intertwining with the intellect.
Humanistic education tends to focus on the felt concerns and interests of the students intertwining with the intellect.
Humanistic Judaism
Humanistic Judaism is a movement in Judaism that offers a nontheistic alternative in contemporary Jewish life.
Humanistic Judaism is a movement in Judaism that offers a nontheistic alternative in contemporary Jewish life.
Humanistic medicine
Humanistic medicine or values-based medicine is an interdisciplinary field in the practice of clinical care, aimed at addressing the problems of contemporary health care.
Humanistic medicine or values-based medicine is an interdisciplinary field in the practice of clinical care, aimed at addressing the problems of contemporary health care.
Humanistic naturalism
Humanistic naturalism is the branch of philosophical naturalism wherein human beings are best able to control and understand the world through use of the scientific method.
Humanistic naturalism is the branch of philosophical naturalism wherein human beings are best able to control and understand the world through use of the scientific method.
Incarnational humanism
The idea of an "incarnational humanism" was not coined recently.
The idea of an "incarnational humanism" was not coined recently.
Index of humanism articles
Humanism is an approach in study, philosophy, or practice that focuses on human values and concerns.
Humanism is an approach in study, philosophy, or practice that focuses on human values and concerns.
Integral humanism (India)
Integral humanism is the political philosophy practised by the Bharatiya Janata Party and the former Bharatiya Jana Sangh of India.
Integral humanism is the political philosophy practised by the Bharatiya Janata Party and the former Bharatiya Jana Sangh of India.
International League of Humanists
International League of Humanists (ILH) is a non-profit international association of eminent humanists.
International League of Humanists (ILH) is a non-profit international association of eminent humanists.
John Henry Morgan
John Henry Morgan is the Karl Mannheim Professor of the History and Philosophy of Social Sciences at the Graduate Theological Foundation where he has also been President since 1982.
John Henry Morgan is the Karl Mannheim Professor of the History and Philosophy of Social Sciences at the Graduate Theological Foundation where he has also been President since 1982.
L'existentialisme est un humanisme
Existentialism is a Humanism is a 1946 philosophical work by Jean-Paul Sartre.
Existentialism is a Humanism is a 1946 philosophical work by Jean-Paul Sartre.
Levels of consciousness
Levels of consciousness from fifteen through twenty-one are what you call human life on this earth.
Levels of consciousness from fifteen through twenty-one are what you call human life on this earth.
Logosophy
Logosophy is an ethical-philosophical doctrine developed by the Argentine humanist and thinker Carlos Bernardo González Pecotche, which offers teachings of conceptual order and practices that le...
Logosophy is an ethical-philosophical doctrine developed by the Argentine humanist and thinker Carlos Bernardo González Pecotche, which offers teachings of conceptual order and practices that le...
Marxist humanism
Marxist humanism is a branch of Marxism that primarily focuses on Marx's earlier writings, especially the Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts of 1844 in which Marx espoused his theory of ...
Marxist humanism is a branch of Marxism that primarily focuses on Marx's earlier writings, especially the Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts of 1844 in which Marx espoused his theory of ...
Mencius
Mencius was a Chinese philosopher who was arguably the most famous Confucian after Confucius himself.
Mencius was a Chinese philosopher who was arguably the most famous Confucian after Confucius himself.
Mencius (book)
The Mencius, commonly called the Mengzi, is a collection of anecdotes and conversations of the Confucian thinker and philosopher Mencius.
The Mencius, commonly called the Mengzi, is a collection of anecdotes and conversations of the Confucian thinker and philosopher Mencius.
Nontheist Friend
A nontheist Friend or an atheist Quaker is someone who affiliates with, identifies with, engages in and/or affirms Quaker practices and processes, but who does not necessarily accept a bel...
A nontheist Friend or an atheist Quaker is someone who affiliates with, identifies with, engages in and/or affirms Quaker practices and processes, but who does not necessarily accept a bel...
Outline of humanism
Humanism is a broad category of active ethical philosophies that affirm the dignity and worth of all people, based on the ability to determine right and wrong by appeal to universal human qu...
Humanism is a broad category of active ethical philosophies that affirm the dignity and worth of all people, based on the ability to determine right and wrong by appeal to universal human qu...
Personism
Personism is a life stance that has been called the type of philosophy of humanist Peter Singer.
Personism is a life stance that has been called the type of philosophy of humanist Peter Singer.
Peter Lehmann (author)
Peter Lehmann is an author, social scientist, publisher, provider of a mail-order book-service and an independent freelance activist in humanistic anti-psychiatry, living in Berlin, Germany.
Peter Lehmann is an author, social scientist, publisher, provider of a mail-order book-service and an independent freelance activist in humanistic anti-psychiatry, living in Berlin, Germany.
Philosophy of war
The philosophy of war examines war beyond the typical questions of weaponry and strategy, inquiring into such things as the meaning and etiology of war, the relationship between war and human na...
The philosophy of war examines war beyond the typical questions of weaponry and strategy, inquiring into such things as the meaning and etiology of war, the relationship between war and human na...
Post-theism
Post-theism is a variant of nontheism that proposes to have not so much rejected theism as rendered it obsolete, that God belongs to a stage of human development now past.
Post-theism is a variant of nontheism that proposes to have not so much rejected theism as rendered it obsolete, that God belongs to a stage of human development now past.
Posthuman
A posthuman or post-human is a concept originating notably in the fields of science fiction, futurology, contemporary art, and philosophy.
A posthuman or post-human is a concept originating notably in the fields of science fiction, futurology, contemporary art, and philosophy.
Prix mondial Cino Del Duca
The Prix mondial Cino Del Duca is an international literary award.
The Prix mondial Cino Del Duca is an international literary award.
Reason Rally
The Reason Rally is an upcoming demonstration that will take place at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on March 24, 2012.
The Reason Rally is an upcoming demonstration that will take place at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. on March 24, 2012.
Religious humanism
Religious humanism is an integration of humanist ethical philosophy with religious rituals and beliefs that center on human needs, interests, and abilities.
Religious humanism is an integration of humanist ethical philosophy with religious rituals and beliefs that center on human needs, interests, and abilities.
Sea of Faith
The Sea of Faith Network is an organization with the stated aim to explore and promote religious faith as a human creation.
The Sea of Faith Network is an organization with the stated aim to explore and promote religious faith as a human creation.
Secular ethics
Secular ethics is a branch of moral philosophy in which ethics is based solely on human faculties such as logic, reason or moral intuition, and not derived from purported supernatural revelation...
Secular ethics is a branch of moral philosophy in which ethics is based solely on human faculties such as logic, reason or moral intuition, and not derived from purported supernatural revelation...
Secular humanism
The philosophy of secular humanism embraces human reason, ethics, and justice while specifically rejecting religious dogma, supernaturalism, pseudoscience or superstition as the basis of moralit...
The philosophy of secular humanism embraces human reason, ethics, and justice while specifically rejecting religious dogma, supernaturalism, pseudoscience or superstition as the basis of moralit...
Secular Humanist League of Brazil
The Secular Humanist League of Brazil, or LiHS, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to skepticism, separation of church and state, scientific literacy and human rights, tenets of secular humanism.
The Secular Humanist League of Brazil, or LiHS, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to skepticism, separation of church and state, scientific literacy and human rights, tenets of secular humanism.
The Essence of Christianity
The Essence of Christianity is a book by Ludwig Feuerbach first published in 1841.
The Essence of Christianity is a book by Ludwig Feuerbach first published in 1841.
The Transcendental Temptation: A Critique of Religion and the Paranormal
The Transcendental Temptation: A Critique of Religion and the Paranormal is a non-fiction book by Paul Kurtz.
The Transcendental Temptation: A Critique of Religion and the Paranormal is a non-fiction book by Paul Kurtz.
Ubuntu (philosophy)
Ubuntu or "uMunthu" is an African ethic or humanist philosophy focusing on people's allegiances and relations with each other.
Ubuntu or "uMunthu" is an African ethic or humanist philosophy focusing on people's allegiances and relations with each other.
Value of life
The potency of life is an economic value assigned to life in general, or to specific living organisms.
The potency of life is an economic value assigned to life in general, or to specific living organisms.
What I Believe
"What I Believe" is the title of two essays espousing humanism, by Bertrand Russell (1925) and by E. M. Forster (1938), respectively.
"What I Believe" is the title of two essays espousing humanism, by Bertrand Russell (1925) and by E. M. Forster (1938), respectively.
World Humanist Day
World Humanist Day is a Humanist holiday celebrated annually around the world on June 21st.
World Humanist Day is a Humanist holiday celebrated annually around the world on June 21st.