Everyday humanism / edited by Dale McGowan and Anthony B. Pinn.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

McGowan, Dale, editor.

Pinn, Anthony B., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Humanism.

Physical Description:

xv, 172 pages ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Bristol, CT : Equinox, 2014.

Summary:

Everyday Humanism seeks to move the discussion of humanism's positive contributions to life away from the macro-level to focus on the everyday, or micro-dimensions of our individual and collective existence. How might humanist principles impact parenting? How might these principles inform our take on aging, on health, on friendship? These are just a few of the issues around everyday life that needed interpretation from a humanist perspective. Through attention to key issues, the volume seeks to promote the value of humanism at the level of the ordinary, typical occurrences and conditions of our existence. Book jacket.

Contents:

Section I On Being a Humanist

1 On the Meaning of Life / Jennifer Michael Hecht Hecht, Jennifer Michael 3

2 Humanism and the Conquest of Fear / Dale McGowan McGowan, Dale 17

3 The Humanist Case for Cooperation / Chris Stedman Stedman, Chris 29

Section II On Living, Celebrating, and Remembering Relationships

4 Forming Godless Community / Greg Epstein Epstein, Greg 51

5 A Guide to Resources for Educating the Next Generation / Bob Bhaerman Bhaerman, Bob 69

6 Humanism and the Expression of Love / Anne Klaeysen Klaeysen, Anne 85

7 Personal Reflection on Humanist Memorial Services / Susan Rose Rose, Susan 101

Section III On Acting like a Humanist

8 Politics and Political Life / Andrew Copson Copson, Andrew 109

9 From a Human-Centered to a Life-Centered Humanism / Henk Manschot Manschot, Henk, Caroline Šuranský Šuranský, Caroline 125

10 On the Limits of Charity / Anthony B. Finn Finn, Anthony B. 139

11 On Thinking about an Advance Care Directive / Katrina Scott Scott, Katrina 151.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1781790450

9781781790441

1781790442

9781781790458

OCLC:

881450531

Publisher Number:

99961215269