Human beings seem almost unable to avoid the question of meaning. At some point, whether in youth or in grief, in success or in emptiness,…
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Humanist Ethics and How We Tell Right from Wrong
One of the most common criticisms of humanism is the claim that without religion, morality has no foundation. If there is no divine command, no…
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Islam and a Humanist West: An Uncomfortable Critique
I am going to write something unpopular, something that in many circles will immediately be called politically incorrect, intolerant, perhaps even bigoted. I believe there…
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What Is Humanism?
Humanism is a way of understanding life that places human beings, human dignity, and human responsibility at the center of meaning and ethics. It begins…
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Is Wanting Romance, Partnership, and Devotion a Weakness? A Humanist Answer
There is a peculiar suspicion in many modern conversations about love. People are often told, directly or indirectly, that wanting romance too much is weakness,…
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Humanism and Zen Buddhism: Two Sides of the Same Coin
At first glance, humanism and Zen Buddhism may appear to come from very different worlds. Humanism is often described in modern, philosophical, and sometimes secular…
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Humanism Is Not a Party Platform
One of the easiest mistakes people make is confusing humanism with a political tribe. In practice, this usually means assuming that humanism is simply another…
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Being Religious and Being a Humanist
There is no great difficulty in being both religious and humanist when religion is treated mainly as culture. If religion is little more than holidays,…
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Felix Adler and the Founding of Ethical Humanism
Felix Adler stands as one of the most important figures in the history of modern humanist thought, but he is often misunderstood. He was not…
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Love and the Humanist
Love is often treated as religion’s greatest possession, as though only faith can give it depth, sanctity, or meaning. Humanism rejects that idea. Love does…
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