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A century of British humanism | New Humanist
Oct 17, 2023 · The authors view the period of 1930-70 as the first “gilded age” of humanism. Books like The Humanist Outlook (1968), edited by the philosopher A. J. Ayer, helped to define humanism in terms of ethical issues, Karl Popper’s “open society” and an intellectual outlook based on the scientific method. The 1960s also saw the founding of a Humanist Parliamentary Group, leading to greater ...
The ancient roots of humanism | New Humanist
Jun 6, 2016 · The ancient roots of humanism. A new book challenges the idea that modern science gave birth to unbelief, tracing it back to the Greeks and Romans. – By Andrew Copson – Monday, 6thJune2016. Illustration by Martin Rowson. This article is a preview from the Summer 2016 edition of New Humanist. You can find out more and subscribe here.
Rationalism, Atheism & Humanism | New Humanist
Baby wars: New Humanist winter 2023 is out now. Our latest issue features Pavan Amara on the new technologies revolutionising reproduction, Gabriele Di Donfrancesco on Europe's battle over "family values" and Rachael Lennon on a decade of same-sex marriage. Plus, a new column from Shaparak Khorsandi!
Beyond the two cultures - New Humanist
Mar 26, 2024 · Humanism and "creative living" The debate was still raging when, in 1968, The Humanist Outlook was published under the editorship of A. J. Ayer. This second volume of essays shows how humanist thinkers were increasingly refining their views about the place of the sciences, arts and humanities against the “two cultures” debate and …
Everyday humanism: How should we live? | New Humanist
Mar 12, 2015 · Everyday Humanism (Equinox Publishing) by Dale McGowan and Anthony B. Pinn (eds) How should a humanist live? Wary of religious dogma, humanists are often reluctant to talk about how one “ought” to live. Secularism, a reaction to the political dominance of this dogma, is focused on what the state shouldn’t do, on what people should be free ...
Top 20 of 2020 - New Humanist
Dec 17, 2020 · An uplifting piece on the campaigners around the world successfully arguing that mountains, trees and rivers should have legal rights. 12. Leaving the Black Church: an interview with Audrey Simmons. A key member of the Association of Black Humanists discusses the unique challenges faced by black apostates and the need to ensure that humanism is welcoming to all.
"We needed a book about humanism as an active approach to …
Oct 19, 2020 · There are great books out there about humanism as a philosophy, written by philosophers, but we both thought there was a need for a book that would be short and accessible and more about humanism as an active approach to life. We wanted a book that was positive – that started from the positive beliefs and values and opinions that humanists ...
Blog | New Humanist
Sep 10, 2024 · Rise of the fanatics: New Humanist's summer 2024 issue is out now. Our latest issue features Mary Jo McConahay on how the Catholic vote could swing the US election for Trump, Alona Ferber on how divisions between secular and religious Israelis threaten to break the Jewish state, and John Ralston Saul on how citizens can resist the authoritarian ...