Author: Simon Parcher
Simon Parcher is the President and Executive Director of Canadian Humanist Publications, publisher of Humanist Perspectives Magazine.
EDITORIAL: THE POLITICS OF HATE
Hate-based politics feeds on accounts of victim-hood and superiority. It instills the belief that the identity or well-being of one group is under threat from another. [...]
EDITORIAL: THE UNHOLY ALLIANCE
Priests kept people in check by convincing them that the world was irrational, that their minds were powerless, and that the pursuit of personal happiness was sinful. Meanwhile, tyrants main [...]
EDITORIAL: IMAGINE A PHILOSOPHY OF ACTION
Humanism is foremost a theory of life, or philosophy. It is also a philosophy of action. [...]
Blodwen Piercy: The Passing of an Outstanding Canadian Humanist
Blodwen Piercy will be especially missed by colleagues fortunate to have worked with her over the years in Canadian Humanist Publications (publisher of Humanist Perspectives Magazine), Human [...]
EDITORIAL: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
This special issue of Humanist Perspectives Magazine will delve into the complex topic of Artificial intelligence which has seen an exponential growth in coverage. [...]
Voice of a Humanist: The Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy
Sometimes the word 'humanism' makes people assume that the humanist approach to life is only concerned with the welfare of human beings. In reality, humanists believe that we should consider [...]
Voice of a Humanist: Was Queen Elizabeth II a Humanist?
The queen was a kind and caring person who never shared negative opinions in public. She exemplified many humanist values and principles with her deeds, actions and decisions. However, given [...]
Voice of a Humanist
It is a cause for celebration when progress is made regarding human rights. Victories won bring a period of hope and relief from suffering. The lifting of oppression is accompanied by an exp [...]
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