Humanism

A Beginner's Guide (updated edition)

Peter Cave author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oneworld Publications

Published:7th Apr '22

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Is it possible to lead a meaningful life without God?

Life does not become empty and meaningless in a godless universe.

This is the contention at the heart of humanism, the philosophy concerned with making sense of the world through reason, experience and shared human values.

In this thought-provoking introduction, Peter Cave explores the humanist approach to religious belief, ethics and politics, and addresses key criticisms. Revised and updated to confront today’s great crises – the climate emergency and global pandemics – and the future of humanism in the face of rapid technological advancement, this is for anyone wishing to better understand what it means to be human in the twenty-first century.

‘A book for our times.’

-- Polly Toynbee

‘Peter Cave brings to a serious subject his characteristic wit and humour, as well as wide knowledge and sharp insight. This is a very readable introduction to humanism – and a deeply human one.’

-- Richard Norman, Emeritus Professor of Moral Philosophy, University of Kent

‘An admirable guide for all those non-religious…who may wake up to the fact that they are humanists… What we have in common is, indeed, not faith but our humanity.’

-- Sir Bernard Crick, Emeritus Professor of Birkbeck College, University of London, and author of In Defence of Poli

ISBN: 9780861543564

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 14mm

Weight: unknown

240 pages