Humanist Philosophy

With a scientific eye and an empathetic heart, the authors turn conventional perceptions about atheism on their head. They show that atheism need not be reactionary (against religion and God), but rather that it can offer a clear set of constructive principles to live by, which establish atheism as a positive worldview.

Are our lives meaningful, or meaningless? Is our inevitable death a bad thing? Would immortality be an improvement? Would it be better to hasten our deaths by suicide? Many people ask these big questions—and some people are plagued by them. Analytic philosophers have said relatively little about these important questions. The Human Predicament invites listeners to take a clear-eyed and unfettered view of the human condition.

For centuries, humanity has searched for the same elusive question: What does it truly mean to live wisely? In An Introduction to Wisdom, renowned Renaissance humanist Juan Luis Vives offers a timeless guide to self-knowledge, virtue, inner discipline, and the art of living well. Written during one of the most transformative periods in European history, this remarkable classic speaks directly to the modern reader with surprising clarity and depth. More than a philosophical work, this book is a practical companion for anyone seeking wisdom beyond superficial success, empty ambition, and the ...

The New York Times bestseller One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2023 A New York Times Notable Book “A book of big and bold ideas, Humanly Possible is humane in approach and, more important, readable and worth reading. . . Bakewell is wide-ranging, witty and compassionate.”...

Psychologists study which cognitive operations underpin a given conscious perception. Neuroscientists track the neural correlates of consciousness in the brain, the organ of the mind. But why the brain and not, say, the liver? How can the brain, three pounds of highly excitable matter, a piece of furniture in the universe, subject to the same laws of physics as any other piece, give rise to subjective experience? Koch argues that what is needed to answer these questions is a quantitative theory that starts with experience and proceeds to the brain.

Remarkably relevant, beautifully written, and filled with wit and wisdom, these three essays by Bertrand Russell allow the listener to test the concepts of the good life, morality, the existence of God, Christianity, and human nature. "What I Believe" was used prominently in the 1940 New York court proceedings in which Russell was judicially declared "unfit" to teach philosophy at City College of New York. "Why I Am Not a Christian" concludes that churches throughout history have retarded progress and states that we should instead "look to our own efforts here below to make this world a fit place to live in." Finally, "A Free Man's Worship", perhaps the most famous single essay written by Russell, considers whether humans operate from free will.

This second volume of Émile Bréhier’s History of Philosophy continues the monumental exploration of Western thought begun in the first volume, which traced the transformations of philosophy through the Hellenistic and Roman eras. Here, Bréhier turns to the Middle Ages and the Renaissance — two periods that, though often contrasted, are shown to be profoundly interconnected in the evolution of philosophical ideas. The volume opens with the dawn of medieval thought, when the collapse of the Roman Empire gave way to a new spiritual civilization founded upon Christianity. Bréhier ...

What if you could embrace science without losing your sense of wonder? For many, the modern world has created a quiet tension. Science explains more than ever before—yet something essential seems missing. The language of meaning, purpose, and reverence often feels left behind, as if you must choose between truth and depth. This book refuses that false choice. Religious Naturalism for Beginners offers a clear, compelling path forward—one that honors the discoveries of science while restoring a profound sense of meaning rooted in the natural world itself. Inside, you will discover: How to...

A psychology guide. A cosmic philosophy. An anti-humanist dystopia. The Human and the Cosmos is a three-in-one work connecting the human mind, the structure of the universe, and the future of civilization. Book One – The Mind’s Operating System Explores the mind as a system of codes, memory, and consciousness—offering tools for self-awareness without quick-fix promises. Book Two – The Big Crunch Presents a cyclical model of existence, where time, energy, and consciousness operate through a unified principle: Move, Unite, Fragment. Book Three – Children of Jotunheim A dystopian ...

When the Gods Came to Play What if God didn't want your worship? What if your prayers went straight to a celestial voicemail box that’s already full? For Beatrice, a woman meticulously dusting her antiques and her anxieties away, life is about preparing for the hereafter. She is devout, dutiful, and quietly waiting for a reward she believes is coming after she dies. But the gods have other plans. One sunny afternoon, her solemn routine is shattered by a storm of giggling butterflies, sent by a mischievous pantheon of deities named Joy, Passion, and Empathy. These are the Elohim, and ...

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What drives all of your life’s priorities, values, and decisions? In the sequel to An End to Upside Down Thinking, Mark Gober builds a science-based worldview from which we can create a compass for living. In stark contrast to his prior belief system, Gober explains why life is actually full of meaning. From this perspective, he lays out how we might approach life accordingly, along with the well-traveled “awakening” path that we’re likely to encounter. Approaching life in a new way is the antidote that our civilization desperately needs.

What if you could find meaning, awe, and inner peace—without pretending to believe what you no longer believe? For many thoughtful people, the old religious answers no longer satisfy. The doctrines feel distant. The promises feel uncertain. The language of faith may still carry beauty, but the supernatural claims no longer ring true. And yet the deeper human hunger remains. You still want wonder. You still want purpose. You still want a life guided by compassion, honesty, gratitude, and moral courage. You still want to face death without denial, grief without clichés, and the vastness of...

You've read the productivity books. The systems. The habits. Something still isn't sticking. For forty years in service I watched religious people operate on a different frequency. Deadlines didn't shake them. Setbacks didn't derail them. They moved through uncertainty like they knew something the rest of us didn't. I assumed it was God. I was wrong. The difference was a mental architecture that religion had cracked centuries before neuroscience got there. Psychology and philosophy call it a coherent belief structure. A filtering mechanism. The brain uses it to cut cognitive load and hold ...

What if one orphaned Latina's truth could shift everything, we think we know about who on earth matters—and why? A girl the world forgot. A truth no one saw coming. A story that might change us all. The world treated her as necessary collateral damage. She answered with music-a response of...

With historical adherents as various as Mark Twain, Einstein, Freud, Philip Pullman, and Frank Zappa, Humanism’s central quest is to live with meaning with no need for the supernatural. Showing how humanists make sense of the world using reason, experience, and sensitivity, Cave emphasises that we can, and should, flourish without God. Lively, provocative, and refreshingly rant-free, this audiobook is essential listening for all - whether atheist, agnostic, believer, or of no view - who wish better to understand what it means to be human.

Thinking about life, what it means and what it holds in store does not have to be a despondent experience, but rather can be enlightening and uplifting. A life truly worth living is one that is informed and considered so a degree of philosophical insight into the inevitabilities of the human...

In Born to Wonder, Alister McGrath, a prolific Oxford scholar, scientist, and theologian, explores the deepest mystery at the heart of life itself. Life is a gift. We never asked to be born. Yet here we are, living in this strange world of space and time, trying to work out what it’s all about...

Vor 700 Jahren kam die unverschämte Idee auf, dass der Mensch im Kern gut und frei ist und dass er auf der Suche nach Glück allein mit dem Kompass der Vernunft durch stürmische Zeiten steuern kann. Sarah Bakewell macht mit den italienischen Humanisten bekannt, die diese Idee in die Welt setzten, und beschreibt, wie inspirierend deren Neugierde, Forschergeist und Optimismus gewirkt haben, trotz aller Anfeindungen durch Theologen und Tyrannen.

This inspirational diary of insights and reflections by the artist/bookseller/conservator Leo Madrigal (AKA Lorenzo de la Paz) addresses logically and with compassion every topic vital to an overall philosophy of life.