Humanist Perspectives: issue 163, Eco-Humanism

editorial
Constructive Humanism by Gary Bauslaugh: Should humanism be about creating more divisions in the world, or about finding constructive ways to work with others to build a better society? The great biologist EO Wilson chooses the latter.
follow-up
the SSHRC affair lives on by Gary Bauslaugh: The latest incidents in the long struggle to hold Canada’s second largest source of research grants accountable for its equating creationist ideas with evolution.
letters from our readers
reflections of a humanist
Modern Humanism & the Environment by Theo Meijer: Humanism has long recognized the importance of environmentalism. Theo Meijer looks at ways in which environmental concerns have been featured in Humanist Perspectives and in other humanist sources.

Dualism, Nature & Society: Finding Peace with What Is by Dan Overmyer: The dualistic tradition in the West has for 2500 years focused on finding peace and assurance beyond this world. This world is our only hope, but what a hope it is!
Remembering an Eco-Humanist by Laurie Gourlay: The life and accomplishments of the late great eco-humanist Colleen McCrory are talked about by her friend Laurie Gourlay.
Photo Essay by Montreal photographer Daniel Seguin
Subsidies & Deep-Sea Fish Depletion by Rashid Sumaila: Fishing of the very vulnerable deep sea fish is unfortunately being subsidized by many countries.

practical philosophy
Visiting Uninhabited Islands by Trudy Govier: Trudy Govier writes about her visit to the fragile Galapagos Islands
things that go bump
Belief & Eco-Humanism by James Alcock: Why are people environmentally insensitive, and what can we do about it?
books
Stranger than We can Possibly Imagine by Ian Johnston: Ian Johnston looks at some recent environmental books.
films
Eco-Angst at the Film Fest by Shirley Goldberg: From Al Gore’s historic success with his documentary An Inconvenient Truth to a wide variety of productions from many countries, films are playing a central role in raising awareness of environmental problems.
letter from new york
Live Freegan or Die by Jonny Diamond: Waste in the big city is fought by those who recover food and almost everything else from dumpsters.