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Ubuntu and secular humanism

Secular Humanism and Ubuntu: Two Sides, Same Coin?

Humanism, Opinion Pieces, Philosophy /

Introduction Ubuntu and secular humanism might arise from different cultural and philosophical traditions, but both emphasise our shared humanity, dignity, and moral responsibility. Ubuntu is an African worldview captured in the phrase “I am because we are,” while secular humanism is a non-religious ethical stance that values human welfare, reason, and compassion without reliance on Read more

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tackling life's big questions

Tackling Life’s Big Questions: A Non-Religious Approach

Atheism, Humanism, Opinion Pieces, Philosophy /

In a world where religious beliefs have traditionally provided answers to life’s most profound questions, those of us who embrace a secular worldview often find ourselves navigating these existential conundrums without the comfort of divine explanations. Yet, far from leaving us adrift, this perspective offers a rich, nuanced approach to understanding our place in the

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African Humanism

African Humanism: A Philosophical and Cultural Exploration

Humanism, Opinion Pieces, Philosophy /

African Humanism, often referred to as Ubuntu in Southern Africa, represents a unique philosophical perspective that emphasises the interconnectedness of all people and the importance of communal relationships. Rooted deeply in the cultural and social fabric of African societies, African Humanism centres on the idea that one’s humanity is affirmed and realised through relationships with

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A Better Life: 100 Atheists Speak Out on Joy & Meaning in a World Without God

Atheism, Philosophy /

Categories: Atheism, PhilosophyGenres: Atheism, Philosophy, ReligionPublished: 1/1/2014Format: HardcoverPage Count: 254Goodreads Rating: 4.21Goodreads ID: 18747558ISBN13: 9780989936002ISBN: 0989936007Book URL: GoodReads.comThe myth persists. Even in our modern world, countless people believe that without God, one’s life has no purpose or meaning — that the lives of atheists are devoid of joy and happiness because they are not religious.

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God’s Gravediggers: Why No Deity Exists

Atheism, Philosophy, Religion /

Categories: Atheism, Philosophy, ReligionAuthor: Raymond D BradleyGenres: Atheism, Philosophy, ReligionPublisher: Ockham PublishingPublished: 2/12/2016Format: PaperbackPage Count: 372Goodreads Rating: 4.71Goodreads ID: 29066346ISBN13: 9781910780084ISBN: 9781910780084Book URL: GoodReads.comFew can offer a more experienced view on religion than Ray Bradley. Having been raised as a ‘winner of souls for Christ’ in the 1940s, he spent the next 40 years as

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The God Argument: The Case against Religion and for Humanism

Atheism, Philosophy /

Categories: Atheism, PhilosophyAuthor: A. C. GraylingGenres: Atheism, PhilosophyPublisher: Bloomsbury USAPublished: 3/4/2014Title: The God Argument: The Case against Religion and for HumanismFormat: PaperbackPage Count: 288Goodreads Rating: 3.78Goodreads ID: 17978141ISBN13: 9781620401927ISBN: 1620401924Book URL: GoodReads.comExamining all the arguments for and against religion and religious belief–across the range of reasons and motives that people have for being religious and

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The Courage to Become: The Virtues of Humanism

Philosophy /

Category: PhilosophyAuthor: Paul KurtzGenre: PhilosophyPublisher: PraegerPublished: 6/30/1997Title: The Courage to Become: The Virtues of HumanismFormat: PaperbackPage Count: 152Goodreads Rating: 3.93Goodreads ID: 605897ISBN13: 9780275960162ISBN: 978-0275960162Book URL: GoodReads.comDoes life have meaning if one rejects belief in God? This book responds affirmatively to that question. Paul Kurtz, America’s leading secular humanist, provides a powerful defense of the humanist

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Philosophers Without Gods: Meditations on Atheism and the Secular Life

Atheism, Philosophy /

Categories: Atheism, PhilosophyAuthor: Louise M. AntonyGenres: Atheism, PhilosophyPublishers: Oxford University Press, USAPublished: 10/1/2010Title: Philosophers without Gods: Meditations on Atheism and the Secular LifeFormat: PaperbackPage Count: 315Goodreads Rating: 4.01Goodreads ID: 9639632ISBN13: 9780199743414ISBN: 978-0199743414Book URL: GoodReads.comAtheists are frequently demonized as arrogant intellectuals, antagonistic to religion, devoid of moral sentiments, advocates of an “anything goes” lifestyle. Now, in

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