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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 — 33,151 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)
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avg rating 3.78 — 1,897 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 3.90 — 3,459 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 — 1,342,619 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 — 910 ratings — published 2011
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Humanly Possible Humanly Possible (Hardcover)
by (shelved 19 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.00 — 2,406 ratings — published 2023
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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 — 289,275 ratings — published 2006
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Utopia Utopia (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as humanism)
avg rating 3.55 — 86,520 ratings — published 1516
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Praise of Folly Praise of Folly (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as humanism)
avg rating 3.82 — 21,299 ratings — published 1508
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Existentialism is a Humanism Existentialism is a Humanism (Paperback)
by (shelved 16 times as humanism)
avg rating 3.98 — 50,263 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 — 83,793 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 — 666 ratings — published 1950
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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 — 115,209 ratings — published 2007
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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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Humanism: A Very Short Introduction Humanism: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as humanism)
avg rating 3.49 — 630 ratings — published 2010
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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 — 297,682 ratings — published 2015
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The Complete Essays The Complete Essays (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.23 — 22,898 ratings — published 1580
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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 11 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,076 ratings — published 2020
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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 — 44,131 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)
by (shelved 10 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.15 — 30,073 ratings — published 2010
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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 — 5,800 ratings — published 2013
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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 — 12,115 ratings — published 2011
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On Humanism (Thinking in Action) On Humanism (Thinking in Action)
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avg rating 3.62 — 109 ratings — published 2004
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Man's Search for Meaning Man's Search for Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.36 — 951,778 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 — 52,923 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 — 164,782 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 — 1,796 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 — 87,062 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 — 9,616 ratings — published 1794
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Humanism: An Introduction Humanism: An Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as humanism)
avg rating 3.64 — 64 ratings — published 2005
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What Is Secular Humanism? What Is Secular Humanism? (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as humanism)
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 — 13,096 ratings — published 2006
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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 — 183,410 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 4.17 — 14,601 ratings — published 1976
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The Revolution of Hope: Toward a Humanized Technology The Revolution of Hope: Toward a Humanized Technology (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.83 — 530 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 — 36,337 ratings — published 2011
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The Art of Loving The Art of Loving (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 101,975 ratings — published 1956
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Mortality Mortality (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 30,288 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)
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avg rating 4.16 — 19,726 ratings — published 1961
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Straw Dogs: Thoughts on Humans and Other Animals Straw Dogs: Thoughts on Humans and Other Animals (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as humanism)
avg rating 3.93 — 5,174 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 — 43,204 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 6 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.00 — 22,872 ratings — published 1957
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The Art of Being The Art of Being (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.03 — 6,047 ratings — published
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Les Misérables Les Misérables (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.22 — 869,895 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 — 1,373 ratings — published 1486
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Menti tribali. Perché le brave persone si dividono su politica e religione Menti tribali. Perché le brave persone si dividono su politica e religione (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as humanism)
avg rating 4.19 — 70,017 ratings — published 2012
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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 — 1,140 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 — 228,848 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 — 7,168,504 ratings — published 1960
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Daisaku Ikeda
“it is impossible to build one's own happiness on the unhappiness of others. This perspective is at the heart of Buddhist teachings.”
― Daisaku Ikeda

Mahatma Gandhi
“The day the power of love overrules the love of power, the world will know peace.”
― Mahatma Gandhi

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