Council for Secular Humanism

analysis of the novel by interpreting it as a secular humanist epic. This paper hypothesizes that the character of Santiago is guided by secular principles and values which act as both a moral compass as well as societal fundamentals that are based on secular humanism. Therefore, “The Old Man and The Sea” is promoting these secular humanist values and principles by depicting how

Secular humanism is a philosophy that embraces human ethics, reason, philosophical naturalism, and social justice. This thinking particularly rejects pseudoscience, superstition, and religious dogma as the pedestals of decision making and morality (Kurtz 3). It further postulates that people have the ability of being moral and ethical without a god or a religion. However, secular humanism does not ignore the fact that human beings are either innately godly or inherently evil. Also, it does not in

This lie provides the secular world with an excuse to live “without restraint in shameful luxury” (St. Augustine’s City of God Bk I Ch 30). This “shameful luxury” is the same as an idol. An idol could be the love of money, power, or even the desire to be accepted by other people

principles individually. This paper will seek to explore how how secular humanism extends to abortion, why this is detrimental, and how Christianity provides a better ideology. Secular humanism is the worldview that focuses on man bettering himself without existence of God. Since there is no divine law, what is considered morally acceptable

traditional religions are increasingly understood as outdated and culturally irrelevant, sparking an escalation of interest in secular humanism. This paper will outline the secular humanist worldview, demonstrating the substantial failures that emerge during objective testing, while simultaneously establishing Christianity as a categorically superior worldview. Summarizing the Secular Humanist Worldview Objectively testing a worldview begins with methodically outlining the system’s comprehensive understanding

ethnicity, and other characteristics not considering that all humans share the same moral rights. You may call me atheist. However, I believe in the truth as secular humanism believes in reasoning. The word humanism has a number of meanings, and because authors and speakers often don't clarify which meaning they intend, those trying to explain humanism can easily become a

Humanism and Free Will in Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus Christopher Marlowe was a deeply complex and provocative writer. In his short life he became one of the most prolific tragedists of the Elizabethan era and produced several famous works, including the at-time controversial The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus. Scholars have since attempted to unfurl the meaning of this tragic play but not without difficulty. Some have claimed that Faustus is a humanist work, but whether or not Marlowe

Secular Humanism in The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz is a classic movie that is known for its playfulness, Technicolor, and fairytale like storyline. However, when we take a deeper look at the meaning and message behind this movie, we will find that there is more to this story than initially meets the eye. I am going to argue that this movie promotes secular humanism. This is broader than atheism because it not only dismisses the existence of a superior being, but it also recognizes that humanity

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer has presented the best and outstanding characters in American fiction. The novel speaks about an inventive and mischievous boy Tom Sawyer who lives with his Aunt Polly and his half-brother Sid in the Mississipi River town St. Petersburg. He spends his time joyfully from Friday to Sunday by cheating Aunt Polly every possible way. His pass time are fishing, swimming, loitering in the village and playing with his friends along the riverside. Aunt Polly gives him little punishments

and simple disgust. The expanding influence of humanism and the corruption of the Catholic Church led to the Protestant Reformation, which in turn launched the Catholic Reformation and religious warfare. Humanists had been calling for reform in the Catholic Church long before Martin Luther penned his Ninety-Five Theses. Humanism was an intellectual and cultural movement of the Renaissance that emphasized the expansion of mans’ capacities. “[Humanism] was an attempt to discover humankind’s own earthly