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The Transcendental Temptation: A Critique of Religion and the Paranormal
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Science and Religion
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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 ...
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Humanist Manifestos I and II
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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.
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In Defense of Secular Humanism
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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 ...
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Family Law: Cases, Text, Problems
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Skeptical Odysseys: Personal Accounts by the World's Leading Paranormal Investigations
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Issued on the 25th anniversary of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP), this book brings together personal statements by the leading sceptics of the world. CSICOP, the first major organisation of sceptics on the contemporary scene, is worldwide in scope and is dedicated to the sceptical evaluation of ...
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The Humanist Alternative: Some Definitions of Humanism
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Those who have contributed to this volume represent a wide spectrum of Humanist opinion in the world today. They are primarily philosophers, psychologists, social scientists, ethical and religious leaders. Among the themes they discuss are historic roots of Humanism, the general problem of definition, the relationship of Humanism to ethics and ...
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Forbidden Fruit: The Ethics of Humanism
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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, ...
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What Is Secular Humanism?
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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, ...
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Convictions
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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.
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Science and Ethics: Can Science Help Us Make Wise Moral Judgments?
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Paul Kurtz (Editor), David Koepsell (Editor)
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 ...
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Moral problems in contemporary society; essays in humanistic ethics
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Affirmations: Joyful and Creative Exuberance
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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 ...
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Exuberance: An Affirmative Philosophy of Life
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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 ...
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Philosophical Essays in Pragmatic Naturalism
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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 ...
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Ohio Juvenile Law
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Paul C. Giannelli, William A. Kurtz
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Secular Humanist Declaration
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"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 ...
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The Fullness of Life
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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 ...
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A Skeptic's Handbook of Parapsychology
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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 ...
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Eupraxophy: Living Without Religion
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"Kurtz is one of the rare intellectuals of our time, the most energetic and best informed of the humanists". -- The Christian Century
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The New Skepticism: Inquiry and Reliable Knowledge
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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.
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Sidney Hook: Philosopher of Democracy and Humanism
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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 ...
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Humanist Manifesto 2000
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This entirely new "Humanist Manifesto" is designed to address the problems of the twenty-first century and the millennium beyond. Providing a strong defence of scientific naturalism and technology, it is offered as a contribution to the dialogue among the different cultural, political, and economic viewpoints in the world. "Humanist Manifesto 2000 ...
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Living Without Religion: Eupraxophy
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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". ...
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The Courage to Become: The Virtues of Humanism
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Provides a defence of the humanist alternative to religion, rejecting both religious spirituality and nihilism. This work outlines the basic virtues of the secular humanist outlook, including courage, cognition and moral caring, and includes a philosophy for the individual and the community.
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