Humanism

Whether you’re doing research, exploring a personal philosophy, or are simply curious about humanism, the resources here are a great place to start to learning about The Humanist Philosophy:

Explanations of Humanism

• Humanism and Its Aspirations : Humanist Manifesto III is the latest articulation of what it means to be a Humanist.
• What Can You Believe If You Don’t Believe in God? by Michael Werner
• What is Humanism? by Fred Edwords
• The Humanist Philosophy in Perspective by Fred Edwords
• Quotations from Famous Humanists

Humanist Essays

Living the Humanist Life

• The Promise of Humanism by Fred Edwords
• Positive Humanism by Gerald A. Larue
• Life Is To Be Lived Now! by Fred Edwords
• Ancient Stoicism and Rational Psychology by Fred Edwords
• Where Can I Find Humanist Books and Films for Children and Teens? by Fred Edwords
• Why Was I Born? A Humanistic View of Life by Lyle L. Simpson

Humanism and Traditional Religion

• Some Reasons Why Humanists Reject The Bible by Joseph C. Sommer
• Dealing with “Scientific” Creationism by Fred Edwords
• Question of Evil Remains Unanswered by David B. McCalmont
• I Was an Atheist in a Foxhole by Philip Paulson
• Islam and Terrorism: a Humanist View by David Schafer

• The Saga of Freethought and Its Pioneers: Religious Critique and Social Reform by Fred Edwords
• Humanist Manifesto I
• Humanist Manifesto II

Philosophical Questions

• The Human Basis of Laws and Ethics by Fred Edwords
• Is the War Between Science and Religion Over? by Norman F. Hall and Lucia K. B. Hall

Ideas for Advancing Humanism

• Living on the Creative Edge of Our Culture by Tony Hileman
• Myth and Symbol in the Pattern of Truth by Fred Edwords
• Humanism Unmodified by Edd Doerr
• Humanism with a Capital H by Harvey Lebrun