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Oct 17, 2023 · The authors view the period of 1930-70 as the first “gilded age” of humanism. Books like The Humanist Outlook (1968), edited by the philosopher A. J. Ayer, helped to define humanism in terms of ethical issues, Karl Popper’s “open society” and an intellectual outlook based on the scientific method. The 1960s also saw the founding of a Humanist Parliamentary Group, leading to greater ...

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A quarterly magazine of ideas, science and culture, New Humanist brings together expert voices and quality journalism to illuminate our turbulent times. Published since 1885, New Humanist is for anyone who wants to understand the concepts, conflicts and systems shaping our world today—from climate and technology to ideology, fundamentalism and struggles for equality.

Our cyborg future? New Humanist's Winter 2024 issue explores the weird beliefs of the tech elites. From brain implants to dark philosophies and an obsession with blood transfusion, our new issue takes a look at the beliefs and ambitions of the tech billionaires – and how they're taking root in the corridors of power

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Mar 12, 2015 · This article is a preview from the Spring 2015 edition of New Humanist. You can find out more and subscribe here.. Everyday Humanism (Equinox Publishing) by Dale McGowan and Anthony B. Pinn (eds). How should a humanist live? Wary of religious dogma, humanists are often reluctant to talk about how one “ought” to live.

Dec 6, 2021 · Illustration by Steve Rawlings Anyone who has accidentally trodden on a cat’s tail knows it has sensations. The purring that follows from a gentle stroke under its chin testifies to its more positive capacity for sensuous pleasure.

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