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Author | : Paul Kurtz |
Publisher | : Prometheus Books |
Total Pages | : 282 |
Release | : 2010-09-09 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 1615926402 |
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A spirited defense of secular humanism against fundamentalist critics.
Author | : Philip Kitcher |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 2014-10-28 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0300210345 |
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Although there is no shortage of recent books arguing against religion, few offer a positive alternative—how anyone might live a fulfilling life without the support of religious beliefs. This enlightening book fills the gap. Philip Kitcher constructs an original and persuasive secular perspective, one that answers human needs, recognizes the objectivity of values, and provides for the universal desire for meaningfulness. Kitcher thoughtfully and sensitively considers how secularism can respond to the worries and challenges that all people confront, including the issue of mortality. He investigates how secular lives compare with those of people who adopt religious doctrines as literal truth, as well as those who embrace less literalistic versions of religion. Whereas religious belief has been important in past times, Kitcher concludes that evolution away from religion is now essential. He envisions the successors to religious life, when the senses of identity and community traditionally fostered by religion will instead draw on a broader range of cultural items—those provided by poets, filmmakers, musicians, artists, scientists, and others. With clarity and deep insight, Kitcher reveals the power of secular humanism to encourage fulfilling human lives built on ethical truth.
Author | : Robert E. Webber |
Publisher | : Zondervan Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 160 |
Release | : 1982 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : |
Download Secular Humanism, Threat and Challenge Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Author | : Paul Kurtz |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1980 |
Genre | : Humanism |
ISBN | : 9780879751494 |
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Author | : Paul Kurtz |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Humanism |
ISBN | : 9781591024996 |
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Philosopher Paul Kurtz describes the many ways in which secular humanism's scientific, philosophical, and ethical outlook has exerted a profound influence on civilization from the ancient world to the present.
Author | : A. C. Grayling |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 610 |
Release | : 2011-04-05 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0802717373 |
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A non-religious, humanist reference draws on secular literature and philosophy from both Western and Eastern traditions to consider such topics as the origins of the world, how to relate to others, and how to appreciate life.
Author | : Philip Kitcher |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 194 |
Release | : 2014-01-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0300203438 |
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Offers a positive argument for secularism as a way of providing for human needs and giving meaning to people's lives, thus filling the role of relgion, and offers a vision for successors to religion.
Author | : Howard Radest |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 1990-11-30 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0313388547 |
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There is currently much confusion about the nature of humanism and a good deal of interest in its point of view. As the object of attack and suspicion by fundamentalists, conservatives, and traditional religionists, Howard B. Radest believes that humanism deserves a clear and responsible treatment. He accomplishes this in this book by clarifying the nature of humanism in historical and current thought. The Enlightenment, Radest states, gave birth to a number of humanist values that are still being worked out in today's societies. He reconstructs how humanist values have been considered dangerous by those who fear a change in the status quo. Humanism, Radest maintains, is the true descendant of the age of reason and freedom. In this unique volume, humanism is viewed as being misunderstood by both traditionalists and the humanists themselves. Radest does not wish to disparage traditional beliefs, but he emphasizes that humanism is a legitimate philosophical, ideological, and religious alternative--a party to the current struggle for a postmodern life philosophy. The Devil and Secular Humanism examines humanism in a more comprehensive way than most current literature, and it includes an assessment of the prospects for humanism in the years ahead. It will be of great use to a literate, but nontechnical, audience who are engaged in philosophy, religion, law, and politics.
Author | : A. C. Grayling |
Publisher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 289 |
Release | : 2013-03-14 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1408837420 |
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There has been a bad-tempered quarrel between defenders and critics of religion in recent years. Both sides have expressed themselves acerbically because there is a very great deal at stake in the debate. This book thoroughly and calmly examines all the arguments and associated considerations offered in support of religious belief, and does so in full consciousness of the reasons people have for subscribing to religion, and the needs they seek to satisfy by doing so. And because it takes account of all the issues, its solutions carry great weight. The God Argument is the definitive examination of the issue, and a statement of the humanist outlook that recommends itself as the ethics of the genuinely reflective person.
Author | : Timothy Keller |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 338 |
Release | : 2016-09-20 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0525954155 |
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We live in an age of skepticism. Our society places such faith in empirical reason, historical progress, and heartfelt emotion that it’s easy to wonder: Why should anyone believe in Christianity? What role can faith and religion play in our modern lives? In this thoughtful and inspiring new book, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller invites skeptics to consider that Christianity is more relevant now than ever. As human beings, we cannot live without meaning, satisfaction, freedom, identity, justice, and hope. Christianity provides us with unsurpassed resources to meet these needs. Written for both the ardent believer and the skeptic, Making Sense of God shines a light on the profound value and importance of Christianity in our lives.