The contemporary world is witness to an intense controversy about secularism. This controversy has intensified due to the presence of fundamentalism, which challenges secular society and the seculariz
A landmark work. Mandatory reading for anyone who wants to learn to be a good skeptic.In this widely acclaimed and highly controversial book, Paul Kurtz examines the reasons why people accept supernat
In his final book, the late Paul Kurtz outlines his personal vision for a planetary ethics inspired by scientific wisdom. Blending realism and optimism, he lays out the basic principles of an ethical
Imagining a year in which the Phillies never lose a single game, this idealistic resource identifies the most memorable victory in the team's history on every single day of the baseball calendar seaso
Out of the long and enlightened history of humanism—with its concern to overcome superstition in all its varied forms by employing reason, the scientific method, critical thinking, pluralism, democrac
The contemporary world is witness to an intense, sometimes violent controversy about secularism. These trends have been exacerbated by the emergence of fundamentalism, which challenges the secular soc
A secular humanist argues that it is possible to live a good life and to be morally responsible without religious belief, explaining how the knowledge of good and evil enables discovery of principles
Kurtz urges skeptics of the world to unite in the initial chapter of this volume on the philosophy of secular humanism. Kurtz has formed organizations devoted to secular humanism and skepticism; he ho
Addresses global issues and conflicts through a humanist ethics perspective, and offers solutions based on reason, optimism, and the values of international human rights.
Paul Kurtz is one of America's foremost expositors of humanist philosophy. In Living without Religion he has introduced a new word to describe humanism - eupraxophy. Derived from the Greek roots eu (g
A landmark work. Mandatory reading for anyone who wants to learn to be a good skeptic.In this widely acclaimed and highly controversial book, Paul Kurtz examines the reasons why people accept supernat
Happiness is within everyone's grasp and is only a matter of making the right choices. Taking destiny into one's own hands and having the creative audacity to strive, seek, and meet challenges is the
