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This lecture was taken from nigelwarburton.typepad.com/ and is intended to inform. All rights belong to him. Nigel Warburton is a lecturer at the Open University. Some of his books include -- Philosophy: The Basics (4th ed.), Philosophy: The Classics (3rd ed.) Thinking from A to Z (3rd ed.), Philosophy: The Essential Study Guide, and The Art Question; he also edited Philosophy: Basic Readings, second edition and is co-author of Reading Political Philosophy: Machiavelli to Mill. Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre (June 21, 1905 -- April 15, 1980), normally known simply as Jean-Paul Sartre was a French existentialist philosopher and pioneer, dramatist and screenwriter, novelist and critic. He was a leading figure in 20th century French philosophy. Some of his books include; • L'Imagination (Imagination: A Psychological Critique), 1936 • La Transcendance de l'égo (The Transcendence of the Ego), 1937 • La Nausée (Nausea), 1938 • Le Mur (The Wall), 1939 • Esquisse d'une théorie des émotions (Sketch for a Theory of the Emotions), 1939 • L'Imaginaire (The Imaginary), 1940, lit. "The Unconscious" • Les Mouches (The Flies), 1943 - a modern version of the Oresteia • L'Être et le néant (Being and Nothingness), 1943 • Réflexions sur la question juive (Anti-Semite and Jew; literally, Reflections on the Jewish Question), 1943 SOURCE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Paul_Sartre Humanism is a broad category of ethical philosophies that affirm the dignity and worth of all people, based on the ability to determine right and wrong by appeal to universal human qualities—particularly rationality. It is a component of a variety of more specific philosophical systems and is incorporated into several religious schools of thought. Humanism entails a commitment to the search for truth and morality through human means in support of human interests. In focusing on the capacity for self-determination, Humanism rejects the validity of transcendental justifications, such as a dependence on belief without reason, the supernatural, or texts of allegedly divine origin. Humanists endorse universal morality based on the commonality of the human condition, suggesting that solutions to human social and cultural problems cannot be parochial. SOURCE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanism

A 4 min. excerpt of the first of Silo's monthly comments -from the Center of Studies at Punta de Vacas Park, the Andes Mountains.

An extract from a debate at the Hay Festival 2006 with Christopher Hitchens, hosted by Joan Bakewell. Full Debate available at http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/culturevulture/archives/2006/05/08/listen_to_steph.html Direct Link - http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/culturevulture/Blasphemy.mp3

Credit to Brent Jessop - knowledgedrivenrevolution.com World Evolutionary Humanism, Eugenics and UNESCO UNESCO Its Purpose and Its Philosophy Part 1 As the first Director of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation), Sir Julian Sorell Huxley (1887-1975) wrote a paper entitled UNESCO Its Purpose and Its Philosophy (1946) [1] in which he outlined his vision for the newly created international organisation (which grew out of the League of Nations' Institute of Intellectual Co-operation). According to Huxley, the guiding philosophy of UNESCO should be what he termed, World Evolutionary Humanism. The following article describes this philosophy and its relation to eugenics. Julian Huxley, an evolutionary biologist, humanist, and ardent internationalist held many titles including: Secretary of the Zoological Society of London (1935-42), first president of the British Humanist Association (1963), Vice-President (1937-44) and President (1959-62) of the British Eugenics Society. He was also a founding member of the World Wild Life Fund, coined the term "transhumanism" (as a means of disguising eugenics) and gave two Galton memorial lectures (1936, 1962). Huxley also received many awards including the Darwin Medal of the Royal Society (1956), UNESCO's Kalinga Prize (1953) and the Special Award of the Lasker Foundation in the category Planned Parenthood - World Population (1959) to name but a few. He is also the Grandson of Thomas Huxley (Darwin's Bulldog) and brother of author Aldous Huxley. http://www.knowledgedrivenrevolution.com http://www.campaignforliberty.com http://www.wearechange.org http://www.infowars.com http://www.prisonplanet.com

Part 1 of 8: Dr. David Noelle, Regional Director for the Council for Secular Humanism, explains the benefits of the philosophy of reason over theology. Secular Humanism is dedicated to "deploring efforts to denigrate human intelligence that seek to explain the world in supernatural terms, and who look outside nature for salvation." Dr. Noelle has been actively involved in Secular Humanism since 1988. Host is Pittsburgh Theosophical Society President Andy Nesky.

Chomsky's views on humanism, religion, and state-sanctioned fear. Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRQ6a0xVO5o

Credit to Brent Jessop - knowledgedrivenrevolution.com World Evolutionary Humanism, Eugenics and UNESCO UNESCO Its Purpose and Its Philosophy Part 1 As the first Director of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation), Sir Julian Sorell Huxley (1887-1975) wrote a paper entitled UNESCO Its Purpose and Its Philosophy (1946) [1] in which he outlined his vision for the newly created international organisation (which grew out of the League of Nations' Institute of Intellectual Co-operation). According to Huxley, the guiding philosophy of UNESCO should be what he termed, World Evolutionary Humanism. The following article describes this philosophy and its relation to eugenics. Julian Huxley, an evolutionary biologist, humanist, and ardent internationalist held many titles including: Secretary of the Zoological Society of London (1935-42), first president of the British Humanist Association (1963), Vice-President (1937-44) and President (1959-62) of the British Eugenics Society. He was also a founding member of the World Wild Life Fund, coined the term "transhumanism" (as a means of disguising eugenics) and gave two Galton memorial lectures (1936, 1962). Huxley also received many awards including the Darwin Medal of the Royal Society (1956), UNESCO's Kalinga Prize (1953) and the Special Award of the Lasker Foundation in the category Planned Parenthood - World Population (1959) to name but a few. He is also the Grandson of Thomas Huxley (Darwin's Bulldog) and brother of author Aldous Huxley. http://www.knowledgedrivenrevolution.com http://www.campaignforliberty.com http://www.wearechange.org http://www.infowars.com http://www.prisonplanet.com

Part 2 of 8: Dr. David Noelle, Regional Director for the Council for Secular Humanism, explains the benefits of the philosophy of reason over theology. Secular Humanism is dedicated to "deploring efforts to denigrate human intelligence that seek to explain the world in supernatural terms, and who look outside nature for salvation." Dr. Noelle has been actively involved in Secular Humanism since 1988. Host is Pittsburgh Theosophical Society President Andy Nesky.

This lecture was taken from nigelwarburton.typepad.com/ and is intended to inform. All rights belong to him. Nigel Warburton is a lecturer at the Open University. Some of his books include -- Philosophy: The Basics (4th ed.), Philosophy: The Classics (3rd ed.) Thinking from A to Z (3rd ed.), Philosophy: The Essential Study Guide, and The Art Question; he also edited Philosophy: Basic Readings, second edition and is co-author of Reading Political Philosophy: Machiavelli to Mill. Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre (June 21, 1905 -- April 15, 1980), normally known simply as Jean-Paul Sartre was a French existentialist philosopher and pioneer, dramatist and screenwriter, novelist and critic. He was a leading figure in 20th century French philosophy. Some of his books include; • L'Imagination (Imagination: A Psychological Critique), 1936 • La Transcendance de l'égo (The Transcendence of the Ego), 1937 • La Nausée (Nausea), 1938 • Le Mur (The Wall), 1939 • Esquisse d'une théorie des émotions (Sketch for a Theory of the Emotions), 1939 • L'Imaginaire (The Imaginary), 1940, lit. "The Unconscious" • Les Mouches (The Flies), 1943 - a modern version of the Oresteia • L'Être et le néant (Being and Nothingness), 1943 • Réflexions sur la question juive (Anti-Semite and Jew; literally, Reflections on the Jewish Question), 1943 SOURCE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Paul_Sartre Humanism is a broad category of ethical philosophies that affirm the dignity and worth of all people, based on the ability to determine right and wrong by appeal to universal human qualities—particularly rationality. It is a component of a variety of more specific philosophical systems and is incorporated into several religious schools of thought. Humanism entails a commitment to the search for truth and morality through human means in support of human interests. In focusing on the capacity for self-determination, Humanism rejects the validity of transcendental justifications, such as a dependence on belief without reason, the supernatural, or texts of allegedly divine origin. Humanists endorse universal morality based on the commonality of the human condition, suggesting that solutions to human social and cultural problems cannot be parochial. SOURCE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanism

Dave Hunt & T.A. McMahon HUMANISM - Atheism New Age thinking, pragmatism, psychological techniques , and self-esteem (30 minutes). The Berean Call PO Box 7019 Bend OR 97708-7019 http://www.thebereancall.org Orders only 1-800-937-6638 Uploaded by permission from The Berean Call Quotes by Evolutionary Scientists Against Evolution - http://www.warneveryone.com/evolution_scientists_quotes.htm Live broadcasting with instant message - http://www.justin.tv/warneveryone KJV1611 Bible - http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=authorizedversion&search=Search

Part 4 of 8: Dr. David Noelle, Regional Director for the Council for Secular Humanism, explains the benefits of the philosophy of reason over theology. Secular Humanism is dedicated to "deploring efforts to denigrate human intelligence that seek to explain the world in supernatural terms, and who look outside nature for salvation." Dr. Noelle has been actively involved in Secular Humanism since 1988. Host is Pittsburgh Theosophical Society President Andy Nesky.

Rick Roderick -- Self Under Siege - Philosophy In The 20th Century

Q&A part III of the Hitchens vs. Turek debate at VCU, VA. Full debate: http://www.vimeo.com/1904911 Hitchens says here that religion only poisons the debate about abortion and that Humanist values help to decide difficult moral issues concerning the life of the unborn child.

Please me alone and just think about what I'm saying. Laters. -jonathan dillon radical humanist

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Richard Dawkins on Humanism

CLERGY IN THE CLASSROOM: THE RELIGION OF SECULAR HUMANISM - Part 1 of 4 The secular humanists have declared war on moral absolutes. This presentation provides detailed evidence that secular humanism is a religion, and that it is the established religion of the government schools. The prevailing lack of belief in moral absolutes among young people shows the extent to which the humanistic agenda has been implemented in the public schools. Produced in 1998 by Summit Ministries. * * * * * COPYRIGHT NOTICE: Video uploaded for nonprofit, educational purposes only under the "fair use" provision of U.S. Code, Title 17, section 107. http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.html

Then said Jesus unto him, Begone, Satan: for it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and him only shall you serve. (Mat 4:10) I'm convinced that many in the modern American church would very much like to have dyslexia so they could at least have a somewhat valid excuse to explain why they replace the phrase "Lord your God" with "your 'autonomous, well-liked, infallible' self". Does humanism honor God? Does self-esteem? Does Joel Osteen sell books? What truly honors God may not be the same thing that will sell a lot of a businessman's books at Barnes and Nobles. J. Gresham Machen wrote, "So it always is: a low view of law always brings legalism in religion; a high view of law makes a man a seeker after grace." It holds true when one examines what Osteen is giving in his seminars and what Washer is preaching in the pulpit. The contrast is obvious. http://www.heartcrymissionary.com

Sherwin Wine tells his story.

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An excerpt of this well-known lecture by Jean-Paul Sartre. I made this video when I was an agnostic, but the principles put forth by Sartre still underlie my philosophy about life. Full text found here... http://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/sartre/works/exist/sartre.htm

Nine members of Red Bank Humanists in Red Bank, NJ comment on their journeys to adopting the philosophy of Humanism. Humanism is a philosophy, not a religion. More info about the organization can be found at www.redbankhumanists.org , which cultivates rational inquiry, ethical values, and human development. R.B.H. is affiliated with American Humanist Association, Institute for Humanist Studies, and the Council of Secular Humanism.

Much as fakesagan is a charming and very attractive man, as a self appointed spokesperson for humanism, I do not desire to have intimate relations with him. This is an interesting argument. Most importantly, we must stay aware, so that the dire predictions of Fake don't come true.

CASTROS CUBA Castros Cuba: To date, the most complete film series on Cuba from the 1933 Revolution to the end of 1987. From Humanism to Communism begins in the 1930s with coverage of the social unrest leading up to the revolution of 1933, continues with an in-depth study of Cuba in the 1940s under dictator Fulgencio Batista, and expands into an overview of the turbulent fifties, following the development of the Cuban revolution up to the missile crisis in October of 1960. Castros Cuba Part I is highlighted to interviews with key figures of the era: Fidel Castro, Fulgencio Batista, Huber Matos, Carlos Franqui, José Pardo Llada, Marta Fraide, Guillermo Cabrera Infante and other. Dir. Humberto López y Guerra Si desea más información sobre la serie de televisión Castros Cuba puede ir a: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0406633/