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Lester Mondale, noted humanist, circles of inspiration?from Missouri to the
2008-05-23 18:26:00 R. Lester Mondale (May 28, 1904 to August 19, 2003) “I feel most truly myself, And at home in a universe of Living things and Galaxy-strewn skies About which the half Has never been told And, perhaps, Never will be told.” Lester Mondale, a man with big vision, lived a big-hearted life. Father of Karen Mondale (read poem “He would tell you he never was ...
Humanist Perspectives on Trent Radio (Update)
2008-01-09 23:43:00 The interview for the Humanist Perspectives Radio Show with Aga Smies at Trent University was recorded this morning. It will be aired this Sunday from 1-2 PM (my segment was probably about 15 minutes). Listen online at www.TrentRadio.ca. If you’re in the Peterborough area, tune in at 92.7 FM, or 95.3 on Cable. In this interview ...
Humanist Perspectives on Trent Radio
2008-01-08 02:00:00 I will be a guest on Age Smies’ Humanist Perspectives, a radio show at Trent University in Peterborough, ON. Age and I will be discussing a few things. Firstly, is it possible for one to say that they believe theistic belief to be a form of irrational delusion without being accused of being offensive? Is ...
BHA - British Humanist Association - Science Vision
2007-11-15 22:18:00 reposted from: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/b-hascience/Tom Rees has posted the following questions in the database of BHA Science. (to join this Yahoo group you must be a member of the BHA.Tom, thanks for creating the four question Database table "What do you want from the group, what can you do for the group?" viz:-1) Name2) Where did you here about the group?3) Why did you join the group?4) Do you have a 'vision' for what you want the group to be?Let me explain why I think the 'vision' bit is important for BHA Science group.A vision should be a source of inspiration and will stretch the Resources and Capabilities of the BHA Science group. Because our Resources and Capabilities are not fixed our vision can be stretched a lot! For example we potentially have the resources of many science professionals of the honourary BHA associates, the capabilities of 7000+ BHA members and the BHA Philosophers group. We could get the help of some of the 17 Million people (MORI poll) in the UK...
Humanist Draws Line Between Atheism and Anti-theism
2007-10-01 18:14:00 ?While atheism is the lack of belief in any god, anti-theism means actively seeking out the worst aspects of faith in god and portraying them as representative of all religion. Anti-theism seeks to shame and embarrass people away from religion, browbeating them about the stupidity of belief in a bellicose god.? - Greg M. EpsteinWould this not mean that there are atheists, and then there are atheist extremists, aka anti-theists?As in many atheists? blogs which I have seen (not all), there has been the use of terms such as moderate Christians and Christian extremists (labeled as fundamentalists). In following suit, there must also then be moderate Atheists and Atheist extremists. For there is the atheist which lives their life with a ?lack of belief in any god?, then there is the atheist which appears to actively spend their life speaking, writing, blogging, and ranting against every religious thing that takes place.The definition of moderates seems to be, they may concern themselves ...
About the British Humanist Association Science Group
2007-09-27 09:33:00 reposted from: http://www.bhascience.org.uk/Ab-out the British Humanist Association Science GroupThe BHA Science Group is for all members of the BHA with an interest in science. You do not need any formal scientific qualifications to join, but you do need to have a passion for science and a concern for the role of science in society.The group has two broad aims. Firstly, it aims to encourage interest and awareness of humanism (and membership of the BHA!) among scientists and people with a scientific bent. It will do this by reaching out to such people who are not currently members, and also by providing news and activities and information to those who are already BHA members.Secondly, the group aims to increase improve understanding of scientific knowledge and principles among the BHA membership and wider public. It will do this by providing resources on relevant topics to any and all interested individuals.Currently, the group operates informally, with activity focusse...
Humanistics the Atheist Church
2007-09-21 03:56:00 Chaplain Greg Epstein a Harvard Professor has Identified a need for Atheists to organize to build a structure for their secular community to develop a religion that is absent from GOD. read more
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Blatter to collect humanist award
2007-09-20 07:26:00 FIFA President Joseph Blatter will be travelling to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina, on Thursday, 20 September, at the invitation of the International League of Humanists for Peace and Tolerance (ILH).
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Existential-humanist movement
2007-09-17 14:49:00 Humanistic psychology was developed in the 1950s in reaction to both behaviorism and psychoanalysis, arising largely from existential philosophy and writers like Jean-Paul Sartre and Søren Kierkegaard. By using phenomenology, intersubjectivity and first-person categories, the humanistic approach seeks to get a glimpse of the whole person and not just the fragmented parts of the personality or cognitive functioning. Humanism focuses on uniquely human issues and fundamental issues of life, such as self-identity, death, aloneness, freedom, and meaning. Some of the founding theorists behind this school of thought were Abraham Maslow who formulated a hierarchy of human needs, Carl Rogers who created and developed Client-centered therapy, and Fritz Perls who helped create and develop Gestalt therapy. It has become so influential as to be called the "third force" within psychology (preceded by behaviorism and psychoanalysis). And it will also play with your mind.
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The NEW Singularity and Transhumanist Bookstore
2007-09-14 10:40:00 Well, I added a bookstore widget on the side of my blog. I figure if people are truly interested in The Singularity or Transhumanism, they will more than likely want to plow through a few books on the subjects. I know I did! Listed in the store are a couple of my favorites along with ...
The NEW Singularity and Transhumanist Bookstore
2007-09-13 07:54:00 Well, I added a bookstore widget on the side of my blog. I figure if people are truly interested in The Singularity or Transhumanism, they will more than likely want to plow through a few books on the subjects. I know I did! Listed in the store are a couple of my favorites along with ...
The Humanist Symposium #7 - Bligbi
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Atheist and Humanist Carnivals
2007-09-02 22:48:00 Some great heathen reading for a lazy Sunday.The Humanist Carnival #7 is up at Bligbi.Carnival of the Godless #74 is up at Atheist Faq.
Secular Humanist Revisionists
2007-09-02 18:17:00 Your Sunday Skepticomic from D.C. Simpson.To view last Sunday's comic click here.
The Humanist Symposium #7
2007-09-02 16:00:00 This week I have the privilege of hosting The Humanist Symposium. I would’ve liked to have done something creative, but that just isn’t me. So, let’s get this started. First up is Eric Johnson of The Primate Diaries with his excellent article, The Sacrifice of Admetus, which is about altruism and how ...
By: Bligbi
Terapia Gestalt. Psicología Humanista. Ver video. Fritz Perls.
2007-08-29 00:38:00 La terapia Gestalt es una terapia perteneciente a la psicología humanista (o Tercera Fuerza), la cual se caracteriza por no estar hecha exclusivamente para tratar enfermos, sino también para desarrollar el potencial humano. Nació en la década de 1940 con la publicación del libro Ego, Hunger and Aggression: A Revision of Freud’s Theory and Method (Durban, ...
By: teimagino
Announcement: Humanist Symposium, September 2, 2007
2007-08-20 18:10:00 Just a quick post to let you know that the Humanist Symposium, started by Adam of Daylight Atheism, will be hosted here September 2, 2007. Submissions can be made through the submission form on Blog Carnival or by sending a link to Adam at ebonmusings@gmail.com or a link directly to me at kcrene@gmail.com The Guidelines: 1. The ...
By: Bligbi
Humanist Symposium #6
2007-08-12 20:25:00 The Humanist Symposium blog carnival is now up at A Load of Bright. A perfect way to spend a Sunday.Learn more about The Humanist SymposiumSubmit a blog post to a future edition of The Humanist SymposiumTags: blog carnival, humanist, humanism, secular
The Humanist Symposium #6
2007-08-12 02:01:00 Welcome one and all to A Load of Bright, and the 6th edition of the Humanist Symposium. The carnival has been growing in stature and, I have no doubt, will continue to do so. It is a pleasure and a privilege to be hosting an early edition which, I?m quite sure, will be ...
By: A Load of Bright
Humanist Symposium Reminder
2007-08-07 14:58:00 Remember folks, the 6th edition of the ever-growing Humanist Symposium is appearing right here at A Load of Bright on Sunday. I need your submissions in by Saturday, so get cracking! You can email Ebonmuse or me directly, or you can use the blog carnival submission form.
By: A Load of Bright
Sherwin Wine, leader of Humanistic Judaism, dies at 79
2007-07-23 09:05:00 Wine, who founded the first congregation of Humanistic Judaism in suburban Detroit in 1963, was killed Saturday in an automobile accident in Essaouira, Morocco, the Society for Humanistic Judaism's Web site said.
Humanistic Judaism leader dies at 79
(AP)
2007-07-23 03:44:00 AP - Rabbi Sherwin Wine, who spent his life forsaking convention as the leader of a sect of Judaism that saw the religion as a culture instead of a faith, has died. He was 79.
Nullifidian hosts the 4th Humanist Symposium
2007-07-02 15:07:00 nullifidian » Humanist Symposium #4: “We might all be born atheists, but not all of us stay that way. Some people, for reasons usually beyond their own control, are?at a young age?convinced, pressured, tricked or forced into accepting claims that they can?t, through no fault of their own, verify.”
A Refreshingly Humanistic View of the Biblical Mary, Joseph and Jesus
2007-06-27 12:22:00 Grady Harp is an Amazon Top 10 Reviewer In his third novel, The Passion of Maryam, Loren Woodson takes a lot of chances, both conceptually and technically, in writing a novel about characters so well known to the public: not only are his story and characters part of the fabric of religious beliefs, they are also ...
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World Humanist Day
2007-06-21 14:26:00 World Humanist Day is celebrated annually on June 21 throughout the world. According to the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU), the day is a way of spreading awareness of Humanism as a philosophical life stance and means to effect change in the world. It is also seen as a time for Humanists to gather socially and promote the positive values of Humanism.At present, World Humanist Day isn't widely celebrated although several other groups and organizations are beginning to recognize the holiday and plan events and activities.
By: Nothingandall
The Humanist Project in the 21st Century
2007-06-06 01:42:00 The AHRC is sponsoring this debate as part of the Institute of Ideas "Battle of Ideas", a two day festival aiming to create an atmosphere of intellectual freedom and open-ended exploration of new ideas, innovative research and academic trends. This debate will consider what it means to be human. Different historical periods have generated distinct narratives, attributing human beings with more or less control over our destiny. The debate will explore both heroic notions of humanity and looking at evidence which reminds us of the dark side of the human potential. Speakers include Professor AC Grayling and Professor Raymond Tallis, and that the debate will be chaired by Claire Fox, Director of the Institute for Ideas.The "Battle of Ideas" takes place on Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th October at the Royal College of Art, London SW7. The Humanist Project in the 21st Century will run from 4pm-5:30pm on 30th October. For further details visit www.battleofideas.co.uksu art and humanist rese...
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Humanist Symposium #2
2007-05-21 15:25:00 The second edition of the Humanist Symposium, which includes my post On True Atheists, is up at Confessions of an Anonymous Coward. The next one will be at Black Sun Journal on June 10th.
By: Bligbi
The first Humanist Symposium
2007-04-30 12:29:00 The first edition of the Humanist Symposion is out. I just noticed it, and wanted to promote it here immediately; I haven’t read its articles (except for those who also appeared in Planet Atheism) yet. Unfortunately, I ended up not participating in this one. Lack of time, and laziness, mostly. Maybe the next one… Copyright © ...
By: Way of the Mind
Secular Humanist First, Atheist Second
2007-04-16 12:30:00 I am an atheist, but I am an atheist because I am first a secular humanist. Atheism is not my starting point but where secular humanism has led me. I focus this blog on criticizing religion and other forms of irrational belief, with Christian extremism spending the most time in my crosshairs. However, it is time to give secular humanism more of the attention it deserves.What is Secular Humanism?Secular Humanism is much broader than atheism and entails many things that atheism does not. This will be easy to grasp if you remember that atheism refers to nothing more than the lack of belief in any sort of gods. So what is secular humanism?Start with humanism itself. According to Paul Kurtz, "Humanism is an ethical, scientific, and philosophical outlook" which can be traced "back to the philosophers and poets of ancient Greece and Rome, Confucian China, and the Charvaka movement in classical India." Humanism is an optimistic stance, entailing "confidence in the power of human beings to s...
A Humanist Lesson: The Prayer of Serenity
2007-04-14 12:39:00 Christians believe that their holy text, the Bible, is the inerrant word of God. They believe it can be referred to as a complete guide on how to live your life and secure salvation. However, the religion has also produced an abundance of extra-biblical teachings and doctrines. Many of these reflect the ...
By: A Load of Bright
The Humanist Symposium, humanism, and a few thoughts
2007-04-10 18:32:00 I’ve never participated in a blog carnival before, mostly due to laziness, but this one may just be too interesting to pass up. If you’re not familiar with the term, a blog carnival is when a blogger invites other bloggers to write about a particular subject, and then links to (and usually writes a synopsis of) ...
By: Way of the Mind
New Carnival: The Humanist Symposium
2007-04-10 04:06:00 I’m excited to announce that my fellow blogger Ebonmuse over at Daylight Atheism is launching a new blog carnival, The Humanist Symposium. As much as I enjoy the well established Carnival of the Godless, I agree with Ebonmuse’s reasons for introducing this new project, and he has my full support. I’m very much looking forward ...
By: A Load of Bright
Stonehenge, Still A Humanist Wonder.
2007-02-08 02:39:02 Stonehenge. The mere mention of the name invokes images of magic. Long thought to be some sort of ancient observatory, it has been associated with with Celts, Gauls and even Egyptians. In more legendary terms, Stonehenge has been also associated with druids, Merlin and even extraterrestrial aliens. Considered one of the world’s most mystical places, Stonehenge has remained shrouded in mystery and wonder. A recent project headed up by 100 archaeologist from around Great Britain has discovered some interesting new evidence which may suggest something entirely different for the Neolithic monument. The scientists discovered a sister site just a couple miles away from Stonehenge called Durrington Walls. This site is once believed to have been similar to Stonehenge in construction but constructed out of timber and housing. Durrington Walls housed the people and Stonehenge was the burial site. An avenue connected the two sites and also followed along the river. Apparently the t...
By: Modern Humanist
A Humanist Night Out At Cirque Du Soleil.
2007-01-24 02:27:01 Cirque Du Soleil is one of the most wonderful troupes on the planet. Their shows are sensory festivals that are a humanists dream. They extol dreams and imagination combined with incredible artistry, physical amazement and enchanting music. I have seen 7 different Cirque Du Soleil shows and have never seen a bad one. Some are better than others of course, but the Montreal based troupe never dissappoints. Cirque is in town with their new show Corteo. A dreamlike piece that takes place at the main character’s funeral. A bit odd, but the avant-garde Cirque always is. This was probably the best show I’ve seen so far. Maybe it was just my personal taste, but the show and the costumes were incredible and the music was absolutely perfect. I think the biggest element that made this show so great was the story itself. Each Cirque Du Soleil show has a framing story that the show is built around. It’s always creative and the costumes are usually fabulous, but for som...
By: Modern Humanist
The Modern Humanist Life Path Part 2: Experience.
2007-01-12 14:22:02 Not that we have talked about learning, we move on to the second element in the Modern Humanist Life Path; experience. Experience can mean a lot of different things and all of those meanings may apply, but the one we are going to focus on here is the verb experience. This is the doing version of the word. The action of experience. This is the encouragement to go out and experience life, not as a spectator, but as a participant. This may seem odd, but it isn’t. There is a very different feel of simply “being” and “experiencing” one is passive, the other is active. If your only aim is to just “be” then you can literally stop where you are, sit down and never get up again. Regardless of what happens, you will simply be. When we seek to experience, we have to get involved, we have to go out and see, touch, taste, feel and hear the world and everything in it. Just like you can read books and watch movies and television and hear stories ab...
By: Modern Humanist
A Humanist Alternative for the Dalits
2006-12-09 09:07:02 Untouchables, or achuta, perform jobs considered unfit for higher castes, which includes tanning animal hides, manually unclogging sewers and toilets, cremating the dead, and removing road-kill from the streets.International Humanist News 12/8/06The emancipation of Dalits started as an essentially Humanist movement, but as the movement grew politically, the Humanist element has been lost. It is high time the Humanist alternative be made available again to the Dalits, writes V.B. Rawat.Dr. Ambedkar's RevolutionThrough his writings on the Indian social structure, through his analysis and criticism of Hindu thought and mythology, and through the political mobilization of the masses around their problems, Dr. Ambedkar, himself a Dalit and also father of the Indian Constitution, inaugurated a social and political revolution in which the Dalits were active participants. Underlying this approach was Dr. Ambedkar's realization that political empowerment of the Dalits was possible only on ...
Modern Humanist On The Road.
2006-12-03 02:02:01 Join Modern Humanist next week as we report from Walt Disney World in Orlando, FL. See the Modern Humanist perspective on one of the pinnacles of human entertainment achievement and commercialism, as well as some thoughts on the entire theme park enterprise. Reports begin early next week, so please stay tuned.
By: Modern Humanist
Humanist Book Review: The Intellectual Devotional.
2006-12-01 03:37:07 You may have seen this book in your local store or heard about it on the radio or perhaps not. If you have heard of it and don’t have it or you haven’t heard of it - I encourage you to go check it out and pick it up (you can follow a link and grab it below). This book is a perfect symbol of Modern Humanism. It emphasizes learning and knowledge as well as secular philosophy and also is a complete celebration of humanity. The book contains 365 entries for each day of the year (not dated so you can start whenever you like) and gives one-page daily lessons on topics drawn from the seven fields of knowledge; History, Literature, Visual Arts, Science, Music, Philosophy and Religion. Each lesson covers a topic like Hemingway, The Torah, The Concept of Time, Socrates, Noah, The Placebo Effect or Ancient Greece. This primer is not only filled with great information, but also thought provoking ideas and concepts that can help fuel discussions afterward. For the well read, it ...
By: Modern Humanist
Friday Humanist Musing.
2006-12-01 03:37:07 There are many activities that many people think they can perform, but most actually can’t because they are actually activities that require skill and talent. There can be many examples of this, but the two that spring to mind are singing and writing. Most people think they can sing (to a degree) but most really can’t. Nothing against them, but in reality, singing is a developed skill requiring much practice to be decent, just like any instrument. No one would think they could sit down at a piano and just play without training, so why would singing be any different? Writing is the other victim in this scheme. Almost everyone thinks they can write, and write well, but once again most can’t. These folks would never believe they could sit down and just draw a great masterpiece, but writing is something everyone can do easily. But in truth, writing is an art form that takes as much skill as any other. I use these as examples, because there is one other place wher...
By: Modern Humanist
Modern Humanist Inspiration.
2006-09-16 03:00:01 As I traveled around the blogosphere, I read some stories about banned books and banned art. I also thought about how polarized and angry so many people seem to be as they fervently defend their ideals and attack those who disagree. As I breathed in all this anger, I thought what a joy it was to be a Modern Humanist and have all this beauty and wonder and art to choose from in all corners of the world. Inspiration is the lifeblood of humanity. It feeds us, entertains us, educates us and drives us. Inspiration helps us become better friends, better citizens and better humans. Inspiration is that feeling of being transported. Whether it is a story that takes us to another world, a painting that shows us another place or a piece of music that takes us on an emotional journey. Each small journey brings us not only to place outside day to day existence, but also introduces us to what could be. Inspiration whisks us to that place of infinite possibility where every idea is amazing and ev...
By: Modern Humanist
Welcome to Modern Humanist.
2006-08-21 20:15:12 As you can see this is a new site. It’s purpose is to offer a view of Modern Humanism and it’s place in the world and community, not only as life philosophy, but as a beacon for rational and thinking minds that believe that life can be lived not only well, but inspired, without the need for or desire for supernatural forces, limiting beliefs and traditions or hateful, divisive and violent practices that only serve the segregation, isolation and destruction of community rather than the harmony, equality and unity of it. Modern Humanist will also present understanding, perspective and practical wisdom on how to incorporate humanist principals into life and community and how to serve as an example to and for others. Lastly, Modern Humanist seeks to provide viable answers and life perspectives to the community to illustrate that humanists are not only as moral, neighborly and dedicated to freedom as any church-going person, but also to help illustrate that the philosophical...
By: Modern Humanist
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