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Imagine all the People: Human Nature, War, Peace & Humanism

Sunday May 25, 2008
Humanism means different things to different people. Some focus on metaphysics and note that humanism is free of the dogma and supernaturalism of theism. Others point to methodology, advocating for scientific naturalism and skepticism. And still others emphasize the social justice elements of the humanist tradition. But what if we hold so dearly to one of these ideals that we forfeit the others to the supernaturalists or authoritarians?

 

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May 25, 2008 at 5:56 pm
(1) Samuel Skinner says:

I always thought humanism was the belief that we should care about other people and that “let them rot” is not an acceptable goal.

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