Secular Humanism

Cool, or not cool?

You decide!

My vote: Cool.

I guess its cool. But all of it's normal, common sense kinda stuff. It's kinda sad that you have to write up tenets for things people should do regularly. Just seems strange to me.

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lol no that weiwuwei and i dont think that flag belongs to anyone so..........

not cool. idealist liberal rilegion of thinking pepul are great. fuck humans!!!!!!!!

Liche wrote:

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Isn't this OT comrade? (Operating Thetan of course...) Open a new thread to substanciate your rights over the Anarcho-Syndicalist flag! (Just kidding )

Secular Humanism... how would you comrades define it?

its atheism with ethics

Ruadhan wrote:

its atheism with ethics

Is it purely materialist or is there some metaphysic thought comprised within it as well?

Zealot_Kommunizma wrote:

Ruadhan wrote:

its atheism with ethics

Is it purely materialist or is there some metaphysic thought comprised within it as well?

Well, there is "Religious Humanism" which does have some metaphysical elements to it that aren't specifically designated to a specific religion. You could compare Religious or Theistic Humanism with Unitarian Universalism or Deism, somewhat.

Secular Humanism, conversely, roots its belief solely in the empirical. To them, there is no higher power; thus, it is up to us to aid others. We should not be reliant on a deity (Especially when, by their belief, there might not be one).

Most Secular Humanists are Atheists, but I'd not be surprised to see a few Agnostics who identify themselves with it.

Lets not say a "higher power" but, what about a soul? Is that also not within Secular (atheist) humanism? After all, believing in a soul does not imply believing in a diety.

Zealot_Kommunizma wrote:

Lets not say a "higher power" but, what about a soul? Is that also not within Secular (atheist) humanism? After all, believing in a soul does not imply believing in a diety.

From a personal perspective, I'd say that I'm a Secular Humanist in that I agree with the tenets outlined in the Secular Humanist Declaration. And I don't believe in a soul.

I would think that a "soul" would fall under the category of metaphysical concepts. But you are correct; you don't need to believe in a deity to believe in souls. But you do need to believe in a certain, if vague, sense of spirituality, which I do not.

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Need to test beliefs – A conviction that dogmas, ideologies and traditions, whether religious, political or social, must be weighed and tested by each individual and not simply accepted on faith.
Reason, evidence, scientific method – A commitment to the use of critical reason, factual evidence, and scientific methods of inquiry, rather than faith and mysticism, in seeking solutions to human problems and answers to important human questions.
Fulfillment, growth, creativity – A primary concern with fulfillment, growth, and creativity for both the individual and humankind in general.
Search for truth – A constant search for objective truth, with the understanding that new knowledge and experience constantly alter our imperfect perception of it.
This life – A concern for this life and a commitment to making it meaningful through better understanding of ourselves, our history, our intellectual and artistic achievements, and the outlooks of those who differ from us.
Ethics – A search for viable individual, social and political principles of ethical conduct, judging them on their ability to enhance human well-being and individual responsibility.
Building a better world – A conviction that with reason, an open exchange of ideas, good will, and tolerance, progress can be made in building a better world for ourselves and our children.

These being the tenets?

Zealot_Kommunizma wrote:

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Need to test beliefs – A conviction that dogmas, ideologies and traditions, whether religious, political or social, must be weighed and tested by each individual and not simply accepted on faith.
Reason, evidence, scientific method – A commitment to the use of critical reason, factual evidence, and scientific methods of inquiry, rather than faith and mysticism, in seeking solutions to human problems and answers to important human questions.
Fulfillment, growth, creativity – A primary concern with fulfillment, growth, and creativity for both the individual and humankind in general.
Search for truth – A constant search for objective truth, with the understanding that new knowledge and experience constantly alter our imperfect perception of it.
This life – A concern for this life and a commitment to making it meaningful through better understanding of ourselves, our history, our intellectual and artistic achievements, and the outlooks of those who differ from us.
Ethics – A search for viable individual, social and political principles of ethical conduct, judging them on their ability to enhance human well-being and individual responsibility.
Building a better world – A conviction that with reason, an open exchange of ideas, good will, and tolerance, progress can be made in building a better world for ourselves and our children.

These being the tenets?

Yep yep, that's them.