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- Over 4 million humanists worldwide
- Term first used: 1808
- Some place its origins in the Middle Ages
- Renaissance humanism focused on the study of the liberal arts
- Humanist organizations in place on six continents
- Many Humanists celebrate the secular holiday HumanLight on December 23Official Site: HumanLight
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Humanism emphasizes the dignity of man and the use of human reason, with focus on the "here and now" rather than on an afterlife. It has its roots in the work of ancient Greek and Roman philosophers, was revitalized during the Renaissance, expanded upon during the Enlightenment and further developed in the mid-20th century.
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Notable Humanists
- Francesco Petrarch
- Alexander Pope
- Sir Thomas More
- Francis Bacon
- François Rabelais
- Albert Einstein
- Isaac Asimov
- Kurt Vonnegut
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
- Mark Twain
- George Bernard Shaw
- Aldous Huxley
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Quotes
"This age of ours consequently has let fall, bit by bit, some of the richest and sweetest fruits that the tree of knowledge has yielded; has thrown away the results of the vigils and labours of the most illustrious men of genius, things of more value, I am almost tempted to say, than anything else in the whole world..."—Francesco Petrach"Know then thyself, presume not God to scan; the proper study of mankind is man."—Alexander Pope
"Humanism is, in sum, a philosophy for those in love with life. Humanists take responsibility for their own lives and relish the adventure of being part of new discoveries, seeking new knowledge, exploring new options. Instead of finding solace in prefabricated answers to the great questions of life, Humanists enjoy the open-endedness of a quest and the freedom of discovery that this entails."—Frederick Edwords Executive Director, American Humanist Association
"Humanism, having its ultimate faith in humankind, believes that human beings possess the power or potentiality of solving their own problems, through reliance primarily upon reason and scientific method applied with courage and vision."—Corliss Lamont
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Humanism Questions
What is the scientific evidence proving the existence of Spontaneous Human Combustion? 6 AnswersThere have been numerous well-documented cases of persons being found burned to ashes, with their surroundings (and sometimes their extremities) remaining undam... read more
Human Instruments video: Funny or freaky? 4 AnswersI didn't find this funny as much as I did really cool. I like the whole idea of the video. Its also interesting to think about how they actually produced the ... read more
Will IO be avail to humans in the future? 1 AnswerIf you are referring to Io, one of Jupiter's moons, I'd have to say no. "Jupiter's moon Io or EE-oh is one of the most exotic places in the solar system. It is ... read more
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Humanism Blogs
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The hermeneutic of continuity: First Things - Christian Humanism ...
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Humanism in Popular Culture
- YouTube Video: Second Life Humanism: Another World? (Time: 8:24)
Humanism Comments on Backtype Powered by Backtype
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Julie Menin: Julie Menin: My Interview with Ann Coulter
[...] to raise his as children and carry the same crippling conviction for humanism isn't the same as theism. To that extent, the American [...] ) Teetotalers For God Take The Pledge Deepak Chopra, 11.24.2009 Humanism isn't the same as atheism. To that extent, the [...]kidolympic | http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ Original | Permalink (November 24, 2009 11:01 PM) -
“White Culture”: Is Glenn Beck Serious about Discussing What He Means By Using...
[...] it's fair to say that the UN has a coherent ideology based in biology. I think it is more coherent to say that humanism is grounded in a lot of assumptions (some of them clearly contradictory), and are derived from the Enlightenment (especially Locke, and [...]santitafarella | http://santitafarella.wordpress.com/ Original | Permalink (November 24, 2009 10:55 PM) -
Deepak Chopra: Teetotalers for God take the pledge
[...] ghost in the machine that survives beyond the grave. As a Secular Humanist I see it being less about what you put forth as humanism as being the study of man and more about attribution. We all experience a sense of wonder at times, joy and feelings of [...]iskra | http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ Original | Permalink (November 24, 2009 09:43 PM) -
“Asunder blunder”
[...] . For the individual States or the Federal Government to redefine marriage furthers the establishment of the religion of Secular Humanism as the State Religion of the United States. An established religion is prohibited by the first amendment.Report [...]mary2751 | http://online.worldmag.com/ Original | Permalink (November 24, 2009 09:32 PM) -
Feminism should be about equality for males, too.
Humanism has a religious and spiritual connotation. If the word "humanism" wasn't already taken, and the word "feminism" didn't mean gender equality, then, yes, it would be called humanism.Varo | http://www.reddit.com/ Original | Permalink (November 24, 2009 09:10 PM)
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@farrensquare HUMANISM > FEMINISM
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Excited about church tonight. Teaching on."Exposing the Deception of Humanism"
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Posting: Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award; http://bit.ly/7VTlJe
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@westichick We must fight them on the beaches, fight them in the trenches, we must fight the religion of secular humanism #sre
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Proof Obama doesn't believe in God, instead Humanism http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/presidential-proclamation-thanksgiving-day
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