The Wiley Blackwell handbook of humanism / edited by Andrew Copson and A.C. Grayling.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grayling, A. C., author.

Contributor:

Copson, Andrew, editor.

Wiley InterScience (Online service)

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Humanism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 451 pages.)

Other Title:

Handbook of humanism

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Malden, MA : Wiley Blackwell, 2015.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Humanism presents a comprehensive collection of essays that explore the historical roots and contemporary expressions of humanism. Readings address the nature of humanism as an approach to life, and offer philosophical analyses of the key humanist propositions, from naturalism and science to morality and meaning. In addition to such renowned academics as Stephen Law, Charles Freeman and Jeaneane Fowler, many more established and emerging scholars contribute essays that explore and analyse the richly diverse manifestations of humanism that have emerged in myriad locales and contexts. Casting is net well beyond the usual modern Western narrative, the collection shows how humanist expressions emerged in ancient India and China, and throughout the medieval Arabic world. Taking a landmark approach to the study of humanism, it features multidisciplinary explorations of the consequences of humanism as it relates to politics, education, psychology, architecture, and more. Up-to-date contributions also focus on the key controversies in the study of humanism, from the accusation of nihilism to the objectivity of humanist moralities. Innovative and thought-provoking, The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Humanism otters illuminating insights into current thinking on the secular alternative to seeking meaning for our lives in today's complex world. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 What Is Humanism? / Andrew Copson Copson, Andrew 1

Part I Essentials of Humanism 35

2 Naturalism / Brendan Larvor Larvor, Brendan 37

3 Science, Reason, and Scepticism / Stephen Law Law, Stephen 55

4 Death as Annihilation / Peter Cave Cave, Peter 72

5 The Good and Worthwhile Life / A. C. Grayling Grayling, A. C. 87

Part II Diverse Manifestations 95

6 The Materialists of Classical India / Jeaneane Fowler Fowler, Jeaneane 97

7 Humanism in the Classical World / Charles Freeman Freeman, Charles 119

8 Ancient China / Merv Fowler Fowler, Merv 133

9 Humanistic Thought in the Islamic World of the Middle Ages / Abdelilah Ljamai Ljamai, Abdelilah 153

Part III Implications 171

10 Counselling and the Humanist Worldview / Carmen Schuhmann Schuhmann, Carmen 173

11 Making a Home in This World: Humanism and Architecture / Ken Worpole Worpole, Ken 194

12 Humanist Ceremonies: The Case of Non-Religious Funerals in England / Matthew Engelke Engelke, Matthew 216

13 Humanism and Education / John White White, John 234

14 Humanism and the Political Order / Alan Haworth Haworth, Alan 255

15 Humanism in Recent English Fiction / Peter Faulkner Faulkner, Peter 280

Part IV Debates 303

16 Feminism and Humanism / Pauline Johnson Johnson, Pauline 305

17 Life Without Meaning? / Richard Norman Norman, Richard 325

18 Spirituality / Jeaneane Fowler Fowler, Jeaneane 347

19 Is Humanism Too Optimistic? An Analysis of Religion as Religion / Paid Cliteur Cliteur, Paid 374

20 Humanism, Moral Relativism, and Ethical Objectivity / John R. Shook Shook, John R. 403

21 The Future of Humanism / Peter Derkx Derkx, Peter 426.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Hoboken, N.J. Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Wiley Blackwell handbook of humanism

ISBN:

1118793307

9781118793305

Publisher Number:

99963518105

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.