Humanism: A Very Short Introduction

By:

Stephen Law

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Very Short Introductions

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Religion is currently gaining a much higher profile. The number of faith schools is increasing, and religious points of view are being aired more frequently in the media. As religion's profile rises, those who reject religion, including humanists, often find themselves misunderstood, and occasionally misrepresented. Stephen Law explores how humanism uses science and reason to make sense of the world, looking at how it encourages individual moral responsibility and shows that life can have meaning without religion. Challenging some of the common misconceptions, he seeks to dispute the claims that atheism and humanism are 'faith positions' and that without God there can be no morality and our lives are left without purpose. Looking at the history of humanism and its development as a philosophical alternative, he examines the arguments for and against the existence of God, and explores the role humanism plays in moral and secular societies, as well as in moral and religious education. Using humanism to determine the meaning of life, he shows that there is a positive alternative to traditional religious belief.

Author Biography:

Stephen Law is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at Heythrop College, University of London. He has written many books including several popular philosophy titles including The Philosophy Gym (Headline, 2003), Companion Guide to Philosophy (Dorling Kindersley, 2007), and Greatest Philosophers (Quercus, 2008). He is also the Editor of THINK, the journal of the Royal Institute of Philosophy.

Release date Australia

January 27th, 2011

Author

Stephen Law

Series

Very Short Introductions

Pages

176

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Illustrations

Approx 15 black and white halftones

Dimensions

112x174x10

ISBN-13

9780199553648

Product ID

9013516

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