Category: Class-article
Building a God
It's becoming possible for humans to create cyber gods—entities with intelligence far beyond what our brains can achieve. [...]
A Bicycle Built for a Few
I imagined the thief riding victoriously into the night, a speedy white haze in the shadows. [...]
The clearest present danger to democracy? It’s the lying
Can a democracy function as such when those who are supposed to carry out the wishes of citizens regularly lie to them on matters of clear public import? [...]
Evolutionary Humanism and the Democratic Spirit: Consequences for Today’s World
If we want real democracy protecting universal human rights, then the world’s social order must evolve into a democratic Earth Federation, with liberty, equality, and community for all perso [...]
EDITORIAL: The Fragility of Human Rights
Armed agents break into private residences—sometimes in the middle of the night without presenting judicial warrants. [...]
The Poetry Corner: HP234
I am delighted to present you with a Henry Beissel poem of the poet’s own choosing, chosen before his passing, to represent his work. [...]
The Weathering Body in a Burning World
Humanist practices are rooted in the belief that every human being holds inherent dignity and that we are not separate from nature but embedded within it. [...]
Stoicism Old and New
Stoicism is an ancient philosophy that enjoys extraordinary popularity today. It is estimated to have millions of followers. [...]
On Humiliation
To say a person’s dignity has been wounded may leave many confused and thus unconvinced. To point out that, and how, they have been humiliated, may well prove much more effective. [...]
Henry Beissel’s Celebration of Life
An extraordinary and momentous evening—I fell in love with the man and the poet all at once. [...]
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. [...]