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I became a humanist, without knowing the term, when, as a teenager, I realized that the dogmas preached in the church that I attended did not hold up to the reality of the natural world. There is no divine compassion or and there are no miracles. At the same time I came to understand that the values… Read more: Preface to “Perspectives for a New Enlightenment” (with French translation)

It was my pleasure to read Colin Brewer’s new book The God Effect on the invitation of his publisher. Dr. Brewer, who practised psychiatry for more than four decades, has a warm and personable writing style combined with a dry British sense of humour that makes his work a pleasure to read. Dr. Brewer evidently… Read more: A Review of: The God Effect: How Suggestion and Ritual Shape Religion and Medicine through Placebo Responses (Author: Colin Brewer; Publisher: Imprint Academic)

PART ONE I Humanism seeks truth from the rational analysis of evidence. At the same time, it appreciates the creativity and insight of artists working in various media. Humanists readily acknowledge that exceptional writers can provide solace and inspiration. Furthermore, humanists prize the fact that literature offers awareness and preserves knowledge, as well as providing… Read more: Humanism and Literature

PART ONE I Although the term is used loosely in general, the clinical definition of a phobia is that it is an irrational fear. For example, being afraid or even unable to cross a sturdy bridge that is currently being used safely by many people would be a case of the unreasonable fear of heights… Read more: Humanism, Secularism and Islamophobia

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 they are, but each is also false at the same time. How can this paradox be of interest to a humanist? Read on and see. History… Read more: Humanism and History