The Roots of Humanism

January 2nd, 2005 by Doug

One question about Humanism that seems to come up time and again is, “Where did Humanism come from?” Humanism, at the root, is a philosophy. It evolved from previous philosophical thought, adopting bits and pieces that worked and made sense, and discarding the stuff that didn’t work. Two similar philosophies make up 90% of what [...]

The 10 Points of Humanism: A Definition

January 1st, 2005 by Doug

How can someone find out if they may be a Humanist? That question is one that is asked frequently. I gave a simple definition on the introduction to this section but for those who wish to have a more detailed explanation of what makes up the Humanist philosophy, I offer a selection from Corliss Lamont’s [...]