What Is Humanism For?
eBook - ePub

What Is Humanism For?

  1. 160 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

What Is Humanism For?

About this book

Religious belief is declining in many parts of the world, yet people still seek purpose in their lives and guidance on how to navigate life's challenges. Humanism is a broad tradition of thought and action which encourages thinking for yourself about what to believe and accommodating diversity. What is the purpose of humanism in an increasingly secular world?

Written by a pre-eminent authority in this field, this book shows how humanism's purpose is to help people to meet their need to understand the world around them. Given the growing demand for humanist funerals, weddings and baby naming ceremonies, it will help both existing adherents and the "humanism-curious" to contextualise its potential role in making sense of their lives.

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Publisher
Bristol University Press
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781529242003
Edition
1
Topic
Philosophy
Subtopic
Ethics & Moral Philosophy

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Epigraph
  3. Intro
  4. Available now
  5. Forthcoming
  6. About the Author
  7. Title Page
  8. Copyright Page
  9. Contents
  10. List of Figures
  11. Acknowledgements
  12. 1 Making Sense
  13. 2 Beliefs
  14. 3 Meaning
  15. 4 Values
  16. 5 Community
  17. 6 Politics
  18. 7 Conclusion
  19. Notes
  20. Further Reading
  21. Index

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