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An introduction to Humanism.

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Author:   Jeaneane D. Fowler ,  Hermann Bondi ,  Paul Kurtz
Publisher:   Liverpool University Press
Imprint:   Sussex Academic Press
Dimensions:   Width: 21.50cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 14.00cm
Weight:   0.542kg
ISBN:  

9781898723707

ISBN 10:   1898723702
Pages:   348
Publication Date:   01 January 1999
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

"Contents: Introduction; What is Humanism?; The complexities of the term ""Humanism""; A working definition; The history of the humanist tradition; The Renaissance; The Enlightenment; Humanism today; The modern Humanist movement; Freethinkers; Ethical societies; The British and American Humanist associations; Literature; Humanist organisations; Is Humanism a religion?; The Human Being; The Christian view of the human being; The value of life; Death; The existential life-condition; Humanity; Human potential; The nature of the self; Spirituality; Individuality; The Case against Religion: The Rejection of God; Atheism; Agnosticism; Pascal's Wager; Theism and deism; The Bible; God; Theodicy; Free will; Can it be proved that God exists?; Cosmological arguments for the existence of God; The arguments to design; The ontological argument; Rejection of an afterlife; The Case against Religion: The Rejection of Faith; What is religion?; Why do humans need religion?; Adverse effects of religion; Belief; Faith; The Christian faith; The problematic gospels; The Jesus legend; Paul of Tarsus; The charismatic phenomenon; Society; Modern society; Freedom; Equality; Is the concept of equality rational?; Equality of the sexes; Education; The Humanist society; The ""Good Life"": the Humanist vision; for all individuals; Morality; Ethics; The nature of morality; Good; Values; Morality as an evolutionary process; Religious morality; A universal ethic?; Humanist ethics; Moral autonomy; Rationalism and Reason; Intelligent living; Rationalism and reason; Rationalism; Reason; Reason versus faith; Science; Pseudo-science and the paranormal; Some Life and Death Issues; Genetics; Birth; Death; Abortion; Euthanasia; The Humanist response; Rites and Ceremonies; Birth; Initiation; Marriage; Death; Notes; Bibliography; Index."

Reviews

It is a pleasure to recommend this book to the reader. Humanism is important in our day but has lacked a recent thorough and scholarly, yet readable text describing it and entering into its spirit. Sir Hermann Bondi

"""A sympathetic, comprehensive statement of humanism, exploring both its philosophical basis and its practical application living one's life."" --Humanity ""It is a pleasure to recommend this book to the reader. Humanism is important in our day but has lacked a recent thorough and scholarly, yet readable text describing it and entering into its spirit."" --Sir Hermann Bondi ""The best source book on humanism that is currently available. It is especially valuable because Dr. Fowler not only deals with the theory of humanism, but its practical applications. She demonstrates how humanists deal with moral questions--such as equality of the sexes, education, abortion, euthanasia, genetics, etc. She also points out that humanists celebrate the rites of passage--all contributing to shared experiences within communities. I am glad to recommend this unique and comprehensive work."" --Paul Kurtz, professor emeritus, philosophy, State University of New York-Buffalo"

<p> It is a pleasure to recommend this book to the reader. Humanism is important in our day but has lacked a recent thorough and scholarly, yet readable text describing it and entering into its spirit. --Sir Hermann Bondi

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Jeaneane Fowler was formerly Head of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the University of Wales College, Newport, where she is an Honorary Research Fellow.

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