Discovering Secular Humanism

by Jimmy Clay

Secular humanism, do you know what it is?
Secular humanism is an ethical philosophy of reason, caring, and hope . It is a social philosophy of the here and now. It is a political philosophy for people and the society they live in . Secular humanism is a philosophical position that is becoming more important in modern life . 
I believe secular humanism is the future of our world . Read this book and see if you agree.
If you think you are a secular humanist or if you are just curious, this humanistic philosophy book has the answers that can lead to a more meaningful life.
 Learn what secular humanism
* What are the different types of humanisms and humanists? * What are the differences between atheism and agnosticism and why they are compatible?* What assumptions do secular humanism makes?* What makes secular humanism a highly ethical system? * Is ethics relative? Why?* Who comes first, the individual or the society?* What is knowledge? * Do we have free will?* Is secular humanism a religion?* And more...
Don't just criticize, discover what secular humanism is. 
*** Get out of your thinking rut and try something new!

138 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 8, 2010

Reviews

[Stanley Townsend · Rating 3 out of 5]

While in many ways I found this book to be a good introduction to secular humanism, I was annoyed by a few things. Primarily it was the many tangents pursued. The author would put forth a concept and opine that it was not central to secular humanism (which I found informative and valuable) but then proceed down that tangent in a lengthy manner, often expounding on his own personal position on the superfluous concept. Of less concern to me (because it did little to detract from my understanding of the subject matter) were the numerous grammar problems. This included lots of poor sentence structure (that could be cured with proper use of punctuation) as well as verb tense errors and such. I can't tell how much of this might be due to poor OCR in scanning from a printed text or how much the author is to blame, but there was a clear need for an editor and proof reader.

All that aside, I would recommend the book to those seeking an introduction to the subject. It solidified my long-held suspicion that I am fundamentally a secular humanist.

[Brendan · Rating 4 out of 5]

If your looking to find a philosophy that doesn't involve something supernatural, yet something that isn't passive as being a simple atheist, this book is concise on explaining Secular Humanism. It details the principles and ethics without the need for a divine being, and strives to put ones faith in science, reason, and humanity. My only complaint were that there were a few typos in spite of the fact that I had a second edition.

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

The only saving grace in this book was that there were some very good concepts and decent information. The 2-star rating is for that alone. Beyond the information, I have to say that is was one of the most painful reads ever. Poor sentence structure, repetitive and circular writing and grammar that at times wouldn't live up to the standards of a 9th grade English / writing class were among the issues. For me, the grammatical issues were far worse than the information was good.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great overview of secular humanism. These set of core values help make us mindful of always trying to be a better person in all facets of life.