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 [...]
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 [...]