Teach Yourself Humanism

by Vernon, Mark

• ISBN13: 9780071602563
• ISBN10: 0071602569
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-10-21
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

Discover humanism and its role in our world .What do Plato, Kant, Marx, Nietzsche, Einstein, and Dawkins have in common? They all share broad humanist beliefs. Whether you want to find out more about the history and development of humanism, are studying the subject in class, or are aware of its increasing prominence in our society today and want to investigate it further,Teach Yourself Humanismis a comprehensive guide to this important and diverse philosophy. This book delves into the history and development of humanist thought and addresses the many questions that surround humanism today. Why is humanism important? What implications does humanist thought have on our society as a whole and the way in which it is governed? How does humanism differ from agnosticism and atheism? How does humanism deal with birth, marriage and death? Addressing all of these key questions,Teach Yourself Humanismis a fascinating read. .

Author Biography

Mark Vernon is an honorary Research Fellow at Birkbeck College, London. He is a writer, broadcaster and jourmalist. Amongst others, he writes for the Financial Times, the Guardian, the Times Literary Supplement, and Management Today. He also broadcasts for BBC Radio 4.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Classical Antecedents

Renaissance Humanism

Enlightenment Humanism

Modern Humanism

Contemporary Revivals

Further Varieties of Humanism

Other Contemporary Issues

Humanist Ethics

Humanism as a Way of Life Taking it Further

Glossary

Index

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