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Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.19 — 32,987 ratings — published 2018
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The God Argument: The Case against Religion and for Humanism The God Argument: The Case against Religion and for Humanism (Paperback)
by (shelved 30 times as humanism)
avg rating 3.78 — 1,886 ratings — published 2013
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Good Without God: What a Billion Nonreligious People Do Believe Good Without God: What a Billion Nonreligious People Do Believe (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.91 — 3,448 ratings — published 2009
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 21 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,319,164 ratings — published 2011
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The Good Book: A Humanist Bible The Good Book: A Humanist Bible (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as humanism)
avg rating 3.72 — 906 ratings — published 2011
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The God Delusion: A Study of Religious Belief and Skepticism The God Delusion: A Study of Religious Belief and Skepticism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as humanism)
avg rating 3.90 — 287,573 ratings — published 2006
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Humanly Possible Humanly Possible (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.00 — 2,348 ratings — published 2023
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Praise of Folly Praise of Folly (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as humanism)
avg rating 3.82 — 21,004 ratings — published 1508
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Utopia Utopia (Paperback)
by (shelved 17 times as humanism)
avg rating 3.55 — 85,493 ratings — published 1516
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Existentialism is a Humanism Existentialism is a Humanism (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as humanism)
avg rating 3.98 — 49,128 ratings — published 1946
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The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.28 — 82,766 ratings — published 1995
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Essays in Humanism Essays in Humanism (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 15 times as humanism)
avg rating 3.79 — 659 ratings — published 1950
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Humanism: A Very Short Introduction Humanism: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as humanism)
avg rating 3.49 — 622 ratings — published 2010
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The Philosophy of Humanism The Philosophy of Humanism (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as humanism)
avg rating 3.98 — 133 ratings — published 1949
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God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 114,503 ratings — published 2007
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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow (ebook)
by (shelved 12 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.18 — 294,757 ratings — published 2015
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The Complete Essays The Complete Essays (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.23 — 22,647 ratings — published 1580
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The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.89 — 43,886 ratings — published 2004
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The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 29,963 ratings — published 2010
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The Little Book of Humanism: Universal Lessons on Finding Purpose, Meaning and Joy The Little Book of Humanism: Universal Lessons on Finding Purpose, Meaning and Joy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.08 — 1,054 ratings — published 2020
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The Bonobo and the Atheist: In Search of Humanism Among the Primates The Bonobo and the Atheist: In Search of Humanism Among the Primates (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.15 — 5,761 ratings — published 2013
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On Humanism (Thinking in Action) On Humanism (Thinking in Action)
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avg rating 3.62 — 108 ratings — published 2004
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Religion for Atheists: A Non-Believer's Guide to the Uses of Religion Religion for Atheists: A Non-Believer's Guide to the Uses of Religion (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as humanism)
avg rating 3.65 — 12,051 ratings — published 2011
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.37 — 929,933 ratings — published 1946
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Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.90 — 52,498 ratings — published 2014
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Humanism As the Next Step Humanism As the Next Step (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.77 — 61 ratings — published 1998
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Cosmos Cosmos (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 4.40 — 163,011 ratings — published 1980
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Parenting Beyond Belief: On Raising Ethical, Caring Kids Without Religion Parenting Beyond Belief: On Raising Ethical, Caring Kids Without Religion (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.07 — 1,794 ratings — published 2007
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Humankind: A Hopeful History Humankind: A Hopeful History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.31 — 85,081 ratings — published 2019
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The Age of Reason The Age of Reason (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.12 — 9,554 ratings — published 1794
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Humanism: An Introduction Humanism: An Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as humanism)
avg rating 3.62 — 63 ratings — published 2005
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What Is Secular Humanism? What Is Secular Humanism? (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.61 — 62 ratings — published 2007
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Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as humanism)
avg rating 3.88 — 13,019 ratings — published 2006
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Why I Am Not a Christian and Other Essays on Religion and Related Subjects Why I Am Not a Christian and Other Essays on Religion and Related Subjects (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.00 — 22,719 ratings — published 1957
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21 Lessons for the 21st Century 21 Lessons for the 21st Century (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.15 — 181,668 ratings — published 2018
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To Have or to Be? The Nature of the Psyche To Have or to Be? The Nature of the Psyche (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.18 — 14,305 ratings — published 1976
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The Revolution of Hope: Toward a Humanized Technology The Revolution of Hope: Toward a Humanized Technology (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as humanism)
avg rating 3.83 — 523 ratings — published 1968
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The Swerve: How the World Became Modern The Swerve: How the World Became Modern (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.88 — 36,027 ratings — published 2011
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The Art of Loving The Art of Loving (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 99,988 ratings — published 1956
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Mortality Mortality (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 30,060 ratings — published 2012
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On Becoming a Person: A Therapist's View of Psychotherapy On Becoming a Person: A Therapist's View of Psychotherapy (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.16 — 19,117 ratings — published 1961
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Straw Dogs: Thoughts on Humans and Other Animals Straw Dogs: Thoughts on Humans and Other Animals (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.93 — 5,112 ratings — published 2002
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Letter to a Christian Nation Letter to a Christian Nation (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.99 — 43,031 ratings — published 2006
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The Art of Being The Art of Being (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.03 — 6,054 ratings — published
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Les Misérables Les Misérables (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.22 — 860,474 ratings — published 1862
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Oration on the Dignity of Man Oration on the Dignity of Man (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.70 — 1,354 ratings — published 1486
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Marx's Concept of Man Marx's Concept of Man (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.05 — 1,129 ratings — published 1961
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Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.49 — 225,740 ratings — published 2014
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.26 — 7,089,262 ratings — published 1960
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On Death and Dying: What the Dying Have to Teach Doctors, Nurses, Clergy and Their Own Families On Death and Dying: What the Dying Have to Teach Doctors, Nurses, Clergy and Their Own Families (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.16 — 27,867 ratings — published 1969
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Erich Fromm
“A person who has not been completely alienated, who has remained sensitive and able to feel, who has not lost the sense of dignity, who is not yet "for sale", who can still suffer over the suffering of others, who has not acquired fully the having mode of existence - briefly, a person who has remained a person and not become a thing - cannot help feeling lonely, powerless, isolated in present-day society. He cannot help doubting himself and his own convictions, if not his sanity. He cannot help suffering, even though he can experience moments of joy and clarity that are absent in the life of his "normal" contemporaries. Not rarely will he suffer from neurosis that results from the situation of a sane man living in an insane society, rather than that of the more conventional neurosis of a sick man trying to adapt himself to a sick society. In the process of going further in his analysis, i.e. of growing to greater independence and productivity,his neurotic symptoms will cure themselves.”
Erich fromm, The Art of Being

Roy T. Bennett
“Most of us must learn to love people and use things rather than loving things and using people.”
Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

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