Humanism and History
PART ONE I “History is bunk.” “History is one damn thing after another.” “History is lies told by the winners.” Are all of these true? In a sense, yes... Read more.
Humanism and First Peoples in Canada
PART ONE Humanists seek knowledge from evidence, think scientifically without reference to divine intervention, and are open to discussion. They are also motivated... Read more.
Humanism and Economics
PART ONE You do not have to be a doctor to know that good hygiene, nutrition, and exercise are important to help maintain good health. You do not have to be a psychologist... Read more.
Humanism and Enlightenment
PART ONE The Enlightenment, also known as “The Age of Reason”, was a European intellectual and cultural movement in the 17th century that emphasized reason over... Read more.
Humanism and Religion
PART ONE I Humanism seeks truth from evidence and rational analysis. It engages in calm and open discussions that display a desire to understand various points of... Read more.
Humanism, Democracy, and Freedom
PART ONE Democracy in government essentially means “rule by the people” rather than rule by a monarch, aristocracy or dictator. Democracy is not a new idea but... Read more.
Humanism and Art
PART 1 I Because humanists emphasize the importance of analyzing empirical evidence rationally it is sometimes thought that they are cold and machine like. Nothing... Read more.
Preface to Perspectives for a New Enlightenment: Essays in Humanist Understanding
These discussion papers grew out of conversations among the members of the New Enlightenment Project. The original intention was to have them appear on a page of... Read more.