Category: Class-article
The Peace School’s Call for Promoting Humanist Education
Humanistic education is a pedagogical approach founded on respect for human dignity and the diverse individual, social, cultural, and group differences of all learners. [...]
The Dissolution of Environmentalism
Most people haven’t noticed the dissolution of environmentalism, nor would they have a clue as to why or when it happened. [...]
Humanism, Enlightenment Values and the US Descent into Fascism
There is a path of truth open to human beings to which nihilists and fascists appear blind and which many humanists have ignored. [...]
Anti-Semitism, the Left and 1967
In 1947, the United Nations offered a “two state” solution…. The Jews accepted the plan and named their portion “Israel.” The Arabs refused the two-state solution, invaded and lost. [...]
Artificial Intelligence and Humanism in Action
Artificial Super Intelligence (or ASI). This is a type of intelligence that would be to us as we are to ants. To us, it would appear God-like in scope, power, and comprehension. [...]
EDITORIAL: Humanism is a Beacon of Hope in Troubled Times
Historically, humanist principles fuelled the Renaissance, inspired democratic revolutions, and championed the development of universal human rights. [...]
The Poetry Corner: You are not in the corner to be punished. This is where the beauty is hiding.
The selections in this issue’s Poetry Corner are from Canadian author Laura Lush. They come from a collection called Carapace. [...]
NUMEROLOGY: To Be or Not to Be [Rational]?
A friend, NJ, recently sent me a curious observation that she thought might be prophetic. [...]
Legal Assistance in Dying (MAID) in Canada: Legal Framework, Strict Safeguards & Protecting Vulnerable Populations
A considerable amount of misinformation has circulated in the public sphere and media and Dying With Dignity Canada (DWDC) would like to set out some clear facts surrounding MAID, the stric [...]
Mother Earth Says, “Stop Being a Bad Influence!”
Doug Ford and his promises of revitalization did not numb my environmentalism into submission, but they almost did – which demonstrates the power of public office and the bad influence it ca [...]
Lindsay Shepherd’s Academic Freedom and Free Speech Case: The Chronology and Facts
In late 2017, Lindsay Shepherd was a Canadian graduate student and teaching assistant. On November 1, 2017, she showed two TV Ontario’s The Agenda clips of Dr. Jordan Peterson speaking on Bi [...]
Canada and the Dream of a Child-Friendly Nation
Can Canada take on new responsibilities as a child-friendly country? Can it become a leading nation in championing children's rights and creating new opportunities for children and families? [...]
Israel Under Attack
For both Israeli and Gazan civilians, the war with its loss of life and destruction was an unforeseen calamity imposed by Hamas. Only Hamas profiteered by achieving their grand goals: “Hit J [...]
Israel-Gaza Conflict: Verified Facts, Genocide Allegations, and the Humanitarian Crisis (2023–2025)
As states debate terminology—whether Israel’s actions constitute genocide—the destruction of Gaza continues. By land, air, and sea, Israel has displaced and massacred the surviving populatio [...]
A Humanist Discussion on Palestine – Part 2
Most humanists will recognize the moral depravity exhibited by those who participated in the October 7 massacre, but some excuse it as the natural or inevitable result of years under occupat [...]