Humanism
A Very Short Introduction
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Author
Publication
2011-01-27 - Oxford University Press, Oxford, England
Language
English
Word Count
37,500 words, Guess
Page Count
150 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
- Internet Archivehumanismveryshor0000laws
- ISBN-100199553645
- ISBN-139780199553648
- Goodreads10290501
- Library of Congress Control Number2011411472
and 3 more
- OCLC Control Number656767498
- Better World Books9780199553648
- Open LibraryOL24977669M
Classifications
- DDC144
- LCCB821 .L39 2011
- LCCB821
Description
What is humanism? Can there be morality without God? Without religion, are our lives left without meaning? With religious points of view prevalent in the media, those who reject religion, including humanists, often find themselves misunderstood and occasionally misrepresented. In this *Very Short Introduction*, Stephen Law looks at the history of humanism and its development as a philosophical view, examines arguments for and against the existence of God, and sets out a humanist position on secularism and education. Exploring humanist approaches to questions of meaning and value, Law develops a positive alternative to traditional religious belief.
Description
What is humanism? Can there be morality without God? Without religion, are our lives left without meaning? Stephen Law considers all these questions here. Discussing the arguments for and against religious belief, and examining the value and meaning of life, he explores humanism as a positive alternative to religion.
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Series Statement
- Very Short Introductions
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