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1	A Skeptic's Handbook of Parapsychology more books like this by Paul Kurtz (Editor) add to wishlist This is the first comprehensive collection of essays by many of the world's leading sceptics and parapsychologists. It combines a detailed history of parapsychology and psychic research with a broad view of the current status of the field.Where does parapsychology stand today? Is parapsychology a science? Has ESP been demonstrated? Does psychic ... see all copies from £11.32! new only from £20.11! \| first editions
2	Science and Religion more books like this by Paul Kurtz (Editor), Barry Karr (Editor) add to wishlist Despite marked public interest, many leading scientists remain sceptical that there is much common ground between scientific knowledge and religious belief, or that science offers support to any of the fundamental beliefs of the world's religions. In this stimulating collection of articles on the subject, Paul Kurtz and Barry Karr have assembled ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £5.92! \| first editions
3	The Transcendental Temptation: A Critique of Religion and the Paranormal more books like this by Paul Kurtz add to wishlist see all copies from £5.61! new only from £5.61! \| first editions
4	Family Law: Cases, Text, Problems more books like this by Ira Mark Ellman add to wishlist see all copies from £5.61! new only from £92.95!
5	Humanist Manifestos I and II more books like this by Paul Kurtz (Editor) add to wishlist This is a stirring document outlining a philosophy for survival and fulfilment in our time. Signed by Andrei Sakharov, B.F. Skinner, Corliss Lamont, Betty Friedan, Sir Julian Huxley, Sidney Hook, Jacques Monod, Gunnar Myrdal, and 275 other distinguished leaders of thought and action, it has been hailed as a classic. see all copies from £2.75! new only from £2.75! \| first editions
6	What Is Secular Humanism? more books like this by Paul Kurtz add to wishlist Are there any ethical values and principles that non-religious individuals can live by? In a time when many have forsaken otherworldly religions, what does human life mean? What is its significance? Secular humanism attempts to answer these questions in a way that resonates with human aspirations and the findings of science. In this succinct, ... see all copies from £16.83! new only from £16.83!
7	Sidney Hook: Philosopher of Democracy and Humanism more books like this by Paul W. Kurtz (Photographer) add to wishlist Sidney Hook is considered by many to be America's most influential philosopher. An earlier defender of Marxism, he became its most persistent critic, especially of its totalitarian and revolutionary manifestations. A student of John Dewey's pragmatism, Sidney Hook has written extensively about most of the live moral, social and political issues of ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £25.23! \| first editions
8	Forbidden Fruit: The Ethics of Humanism more books like this by Paul Kurtz (Read by) add to wishlist Fundamentalists from all religious persuasions deny the possibility of morality without belief in God. Yet belief in God is no guarantee of moral virtue - as the recent televangelist scandals have shown. Are there ethical, non-religious choices that will work for a world in crisis? Paul Kurtz, America's leading secular humanist philosopher, ... see all copies from £5.18! new only from £8.83! \| signed copies
9	Convictions more books like this by Sidney Hook, Paul Kurtz (Introduction by) add to wishlist This book challenges liberals and conservatives alike. Hook pierces to the heart of momentous issues: human rights, racial equality, cultural freedom, and the separation of ethical behaviour from religious belief. see all copies from £3.38! new only from £7.95! \| first editions
10	Exuberance: An Affirmative Philosophy of Life more books like this by Paul Kurtz add to wishlist Happiness is within everyone's grasp and is only a matter of making the right choices. Taking destiny into one's own hands and having the creative audacity to strive, seek, and meet challenges is the essence of life's drama and exaltation. Life per se has no meaning; it only presents opportunity to be seized and acted upon, thus paving the way for ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £6.25! \| first editions
11	Science and Ethics: Can Science Help Us Make Wise Moral Judgments? more books like this by Paul Kurtz (Editor), David Koepsell (Editor) add to wishlist In a world confronted by conflicting moral beliefs and values, the question is often raised, 'Can science help us to solve our moral problems?' Many people today believe that moral principles are derived from religion. Their critics point out that the great religions often vehemently disagree about what is good, bad, right, and wrong. On the other ... see all copies from £6.92! new only from £9.85!
12 view cover	Affirmations: Joyful and Creative Exuberance more books like this by Paul Kurtz add to wishlist In this optimistic, life-affirming book, philosopher Paul Kurtz succinctly outlines the main characteristics of the humanist perspective. Centred on human concerns and employing rational and scientific methods to determine objective truth, humanism is dedicated to the development of individual human potentials and the improvement of the planetary ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £5.92!
13 view cover	Philosophical Essays in Pragmatic Naturalism more books like this by Paul Kurtz add to wishlist Two dominant schools have emerged in twentieth-century American philosophy: scientific naturalism and pragmatism. In this vibrant collection of hard-to-find essays, articles and contributions to books, internationally-known philosopher, author and lecturer Paul Kurtz offers his own special blend of these influential theories. With skill and ... see all copies from £6.00! new only from £15.58! \| first editions
14 view cover	In Defense of Secular Humanism more books like this by Paul Kurtz add to wishlist What is humanism, and why have humanists come under attack by religious conservatives and the fundamentalist right? "Humanism is not a dogma or a creed," writes Paul Kurtz."Humanists have confidence in human beings, and they believe that the only bases for morality are human experience and human needs. Humanists are opposed to all forms of ... see all copies from £5.18! new only from £13.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	Skeptical Odysseys: Personal Accounts by the World's Leading Paranormal Investigations more books like this by Paul Kurtz add to wishlist In 1976, Kurtz founded CSICOP (Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal)--an organization that investigates claims of bogus science. In time for its 25th anniversary, SKEPTICAL ODYSSEYS is a collection of essays that recount the research that has occurred in the past two decades and comment on the current state of ... see all copies from £5.74! new only from £9.66! \| first editions
16 view cover	Eupraxophy: Living Without Religion more books like this by Paul Kurtz add to wishlist "Kurtz is one of the rare intellectuals of our time, the most energetic and best informed of the humanists". -- The Christian Century see all copies from £5.61! new only from £12.20!
17 view cover	The Fullness of Life more books like this by Paul Kurtz add to wishlist In Part I, Kurtz takes us on a tour of the chief religious and moral philosophies available to Western man at this time. He gives detailed critiques of Christian theism and of Marxism. He shows how the original humanism of Marx has been betrayed in the Communist nations. In Part II, Kurtz brilliantly develops a positive viewpoint, a dynamic ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £10.59! \| first editions
18 view cover	Secular Humanist Declaration more books like this by Paul Kurtz add to wishlist "A Secular Humanist Declaration", the sequel to "Humanist Manifesto I and II", is a significant statement setting forth the views of prominent scholars and writers in defence of free inquiry, science, reason, and democracy. At a time when religious fundamentalism is gaining adherents world-wide, the "Declaration" defends the separation of church ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.29!
19 view cover	The New Skepticism: Inquiry and Reliable Knowledge more books like this by Paul Kurtz add to wishlist Kurtz argues that there are objective standards for judging truth claims in science, ethics, and philosophy. Of special interest is the application of the new scepticism to paranormal claims such as reincarnation and faith healing, and to religious beliefs, ethics and politics. see all copies from £9.66! new only from £20.24! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	The Courage to Become: The Virtues of Humanism more books like this by Paul Kurtz add to wishlist A defense of secular humanist philosophy against the claims both of religious spirituality and postmodernist nihilism. Kurtz, a professor emeritus of philosophy at SUNY Buffalo, is editor of "Free Inquiry" magazine and chairman of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal. see all copies from £5.61! new only from £19.94! \| first editions
21 view cover	Forbidden Fruit: The Ethics of Secularism more books like this by Paul Kurtz add to wishlist Fundamentalists from all religious persuasions deny the possibility of morality without belief in God. Yet belief in God is no guarantee of moral virtue - as the evils committed in the name of religion, past and present, have shown. Are there ethical, non-religious choices that will work for a world in crisis? Paul Kurtz, America's leading secular ... see all copies from £9.04! new only from £9.04!
22	Moral problems in contemporary society; essays in humanistic ethics more books like this by Paul Kurtz add to wishlist see all copies from £4.95! new only from £11.81! \| first editions
23 view cover	Dictionary of Civil Engineering more books like this by Jean-Paul Kurtz add to wishlist This English version of the French publication, ("Dictionnaire du Genie Civil", published by the Conseil International de la Langue Francaise in 1997) will be a valuable reference tool for civil engineers. There are over 12,000 definitions accompanied by more than 1,300 charts, tables, and graphs. This dictionary is a comprehensive compilation of ... see all copies from £88.81! new only from £88.81! \| first editions
24 view cover	The Ethics of Teaching and Scientific Research more books like this by Sidney Hook (Editor), Miro Todorovich (Editor), Paul Kurtz (Editor) add to wishlist This volume contains the deliberations of over twenty thoughtful and distinguished scientists, philosophers, and jurists on the ethics of teaching and the ethics of research. see all copies from £6.86! new only from £20.12! \| first editions
25 view cover	Living Without Religion: Eupraxophy more books like this by Paul Kurtz add to wishlist Paul Kurtz is one of America's foremost expositors of humanist philosophy. In "Living without Religion", he has introduced a new word to describe humanism - eupraxsophy. Derived from the Greek roots eu (good), praxis (practice), and sophia (philosophical and scientific wisdom), eupraxophy means literally "good conduct and wisdom in living". ... see all copies from £5.04! new only from £9.36!

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