The Question Of Humanism

Author : David Goicoechea,John Luik,Tim Madigan
Publisher : Buffalo, N.Y. : Prometheus Books
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015021859338

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The Question of Humanism by David Goicoechea,John Luik,Tim Madigan Pdf

For centuries, humanists have celebrated and cherished the limitless potential of humankind and its irrepressible spirit. For its efforts to develop rational solutions to human problems rather than invoking supernatural intervention, humanism has been rewarded with a rich and distinguished heritage whose contributors include many of the brightest minds of intellectual history. Advocating reason, critical intelligence, free and objective inquiry, democratic institutions, and moral values based on human experience, humanism stands in steadfast opposition to the moral, political, and social oppression perpetrated by all who would have us swear unquestioned allegiance to authoritarian power, be it temporal or divine. But if humanism is to remain fresh and vibrant, alert and ever vigilant, it must continuously assess and evaluate its goals in light of new experience. In The Question of Humanism, 23 contributors investigate the meaning of humanism today, its range of perspectives, and how humanists can deal with the challenges of contemporary life and those it will face as the new century approaches. This absorbing collection of original essays examines the abundant variety of historical and contemporary humanist philosophies, with special emphasis on the work of Thomas Aquinas, Immanuel Kant, Soren Kierkegaard, Karl Marx, Friedrich Nietzsche, Martin Heidegger, and Michel Foucault. Focusing on the need for an awareness of humanist tradition, these essays offer blunt, progressive self-appraisals to illustrate how humanism will continue to grow as a vital and compelling intellectual force. Featured are essays by Cecil Abrahams, Zygmunt Adamczewski, Samuel Ajzenstat, Martin Andic, Allan Booth, Richard Brown, Michael Cardy, Kenneth Dorter, Richard Francis, David Goicoechea, Danny Goldstick, Calvin Hayes, Marsha Hewitt, Monica Hornyansky, Paul Kurtz, James Lawler, John Luik, Robert McLaughlin, Graeme Nicholson, Zaid Orudjev, Robert Perkins, Charles Scott, and Edward A. Synan. The challenges of the past have served to strengthen humanists' resolve. Humanism, in all of its variations, is now ready for a new era.

Author : Alice Roberts,Andrew Copson
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-27
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780349425450

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The Little Book of Humanism by Alice Roberts,Andrew Copson Pdf

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.

Author : Peter Cave
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-04-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780861543571

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Humanism by Peter Cave Pdf

Life does not become empty and meaningless in a godless universe. This is the contention at the heart of humanism, the philosophy concerned with making sense of the world through reason, experience and shared human values. In this thought-provoking introduction, Peter Cave explores the humanist approach to religious belief, ethics and politics, and addresses key criticisms. Revised and updated to confront today’s great crises – the climate emergency and global pandemics – and the future of humanism in the face of rapid technological advancement, this is for anyone wishing to better understand what it means to be human in the twenty-first century.

Author : Michael Rosen,Annemarie Young
Publisher : Wayland
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2016-09-06
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 075028773X

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What is Humanism? How do you live without a god? And Other Big Questions for Kids by Michael Rosen,Annemarie Young Pdf

What does it mean to be a humanist? Is humanism a new idea? How do people live their lives without religious beliefs? The first of its kind aimed at the new curriculum for upper primary and lower secondary school children, this book will examine how humanists respond to fundamental questions about morals and ethics, the origins of life, religion and the state. It will look at how humanists mark the milestones of birth, marriage and death. How do people without belief in God live moral and fulfilled lives, with respect for humankind and the universe? A thought-provoking approach will encourage readers to think about the big questions for themselves. The book will include contributions from a number of prominent humanists, such as Stephen Fry, Camila Batmanghelidjh, Philip Pullman, Jim Al-Khalili, Natalie Haynes and Shappi Khorsandi, who will explain their own philosophy and tell us what is important to them.

Author : Richard Norman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2004-07-31
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134405978

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On Humanism by Richard Norman Pdf

humanism /'hju:meniz(e)m/ n. an outlook or system of thought concerned with human rather than divine or supernatural matters. Albert Einstein, Isaac Asimov, E.M. Forster, Bertrand Russell, and Gloria Steinem all declared themselves humanists. What is humanism and why does it matter? Is there any doctrine every humanist must hold? If it rejects religion, what does it offer in its place? Have the twentieth century's crimes against humanity spelled the end for humanism? On Humanism is a timely and powerfully argued philosophical defence of humanism. It is also an impassioned plea that we turn to ourselves, not religion, if we want to answer Socrates' age-old question: what is the best kind of life to lead? Although humanism has much in common with science, Richard Norman shows that it is far from a denial of the more mysterious, fragile side of being human. He deals with big questions such as the environment, Darwinism and 'creation science', euthanasia and abortion, and then argues that it is ultimately through the human capacity for art, literature and the imagination that humanism is a powerful alternative to religious belief. Drawing on a varied range of examples from Aristotle to Primo Levi and the novels of Virginia Woolf and Graham Swift, On Humanism is a lucid and much needed reflection on this much talked about but little understood phenomenon.

Author : Jens Zimmermann
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199697755

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Humanism and Religion by Jens Zimmermann Pdf

Jens Zimmermann suggests that the West can rearticulate its identity and renew its cultural purpose by recovering the humanistic ethos that originally shaped Western culture. He traces the religious roots of humanism, and combines humanism, religion and hermeneutic philosophy to re-imagine humanism for our current cultural and intellectual climate.

Author : Ian Edwards
Publisher : [Sydney] : Angus and Robertson
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UCAL:B3623004

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A Humanist View by Ian Edwards Pdf

Author : Alexander Mathäs
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781789205633

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Beyond Posthumanism by Alexander Mathäs Pdf

Kant, Goethe, Schiller and other eighteenth-century German intellectuals loom large in the history of the humanities—both in terms of their individual achievements and their collective embodiment of the values that inform modern humanistic inquiry. Taking full account of the manifold challenges that the humanities face today, this volume recasts the question of their viability by tracing their long-disputed premises in German literature and philosophy. Through insightful analyses of key texts, Alexander Mathäs mounts a broad defense of the humanistic tradition, emphasizing its pursuit of a universal ethics and ability to render human experiences comprehensible through literary imagination.

Author : André Cossette
Publisher : Library Juice Press, LLC
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781936117314

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Humanism and Libraries by André Cossette Pdf

Andr Cossette's Humanism and Libraries is a concise but rigorous investigation into the foundations of librarianship-its definition and its aims. Philosophical and logical in its approach, it is intended to provide solid ground and unity for professional practice. Though the work was originally published in French in 1976 in Quebec by ASTED, Library Juice Press has found it to have enduring relevance and value, and has therefore made this English translation. The book includes a preface that makes the case for reading a work from the 1970s on library philosophy, and a set of "questions for reflection" following the text.

Author : Ernesto Grassi
Publisher : Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (ACMRS)
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015004203744

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Heidegger and the Question of Renaissance Humanism by Ernesto Grassi Pdf

Author : North American Committee for Humanism
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Humanism
ISBN : 0879753811

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The Best of Humanism by North American Committee for Humanism Pdf

"Published in cooperation with the North American Committee for Humanism."

Author : Andrew Copson,Luke Donnellan,Richard Norman
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2022-09-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781000645385

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Understanding Humanism by Andrew Copson,Luke Donnellan,Richard Norman Pdf

Understanding Humanism is an easy-to-read and informative overview of the beliefs, practices, and values of humanism as a non-religious worldview. This short and lively book explores humanism both as a broad historical tradition of thought and as a stance embodied in organised institutions. It sets out clearly and systematically the beliefs and values of humanism as well as the reality and personal experience of living as a humanist today. Questions discussed in this book include: How do humanists see the relation between science and religious belief? Is humanism wedded to science as the only valid form of knowledge? What value do humanists place on the arts, and can they value religious art? Does the emphasis on human responsibility depend on an untenable belief in 'free will', and is this undermined by psychology and neuroscience? Do humanists think that life is sacred? What account would humanists give of the basis of human rights, and why they are important? Does humanism entail that human life is meaningless and pointless? Can humanists meet the challenge of nihilism? Understanding Humanism provides a reliable and easily digestible introduction to the field. By exploring these questions and inviting readers to engage with the arguments, it serves as the ideal textbook for those approaching the topic of humanism for the first time.

Author : Cary Wolfe
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 538 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781452942711

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What Is Posthumanism? by Cary Wolfe Pdf

What does it mean to think beyond humanism? Is it possible to craft a mode of philosophy, ethics, and interpretation that rejects the classic humanist divisions of self and other, mind and body, society and nature, human and animal, organic and technological? Can a new kind of humanities—posthumanities—respond to the redefinition of humanity’s place in the world by both the technological and the biological or “green” continuum in which the “human” is but one life form among many? Exploring how both critical thought along with cultural practice have reacted to this radical repositioning, Cary Wolfe—one of the founding figures in the field of animal studies and posthumanist theory—ranges across bioethics, cognitive science, animal ethics, gender, and disability to develop a theoretical and philosophical approach responsive to our changing understanding of ourselves and our world. Then, in performing posthumanist readings of such diverse works as Temple Grandin’s writings, Wallace Stevens’s poetry, Lars von Trier’s Dancer in the Dark, the architecture of Diller+Scofidio, and David Byrne and Brian Eno’s My Life in the Bush of Ghosts, he shows how this philosophical sensibility can transform art and culture. For Wolfe, a vibrant, rigorous posthumanism is vital for addressing questions of ethics and justice, language and trans-species communication, social systems and their inclusions and exclusions, and the intellectual aspirations of interdisciplinarity. In What Is Posthumanism? he carefully distinguishes posthumanism from transhumanism (the biotechnological enhancement of human beings) and narrow definitions of the posthuman as the hoped-for transcendence of materiality. In doing so, Wolfe reveals that it is humanism, not the human in all its embodied and prosthetic complexity, that is left behind in posthumanist thought.

Author : Riccardo Fubini
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2003-01-22
Category : History
ISBN : 0822330024

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Humanism and Secularization by Riccardo Fubini Pdf

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Author : A. C. Grayling
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781408837429

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The God Argument by A. C. Grayling Pdf

There has been a bad-tempered quarrel between defenders and critics of religion in recent years. Both sides have expressed themselves acerbically because there is a very great deal at stake in the debate. This book thoroughly and calmly examines all the arguments and associated considerations offered in support of religious belief, and does so in full consciousness of the reasons people have for subscribing to religion, and the needs they seek to satisfy by doing so. And because it takes account of all the issues, its solutions carry great weight. The God Argument is the definitive examination of the issue, and a statement of the humanist outlook that recommends itself as the ethics of the genuinely reflective person.