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Courage to Become
The Virtues of Humanism
Av Paul Kurtz
Inbunden, 1997
854 kr
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Does life have meaning if one rejects belief in God? This book responds affirmatively to that question. Paul Kurtz, America's leading secular humanist, provides a powerful defense of the humanist alternative, rejecting both religious spirituality and nihilism. In this inspirational book, Kurtz …
Courage to Become
The Virtues of Humanism
Av Paul Kurtz
Häftad, 1997
402 kr
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Does life have meaning if one rejects belief in God? This book responds affirmatively to that question. Paul Kurtz, America's leading secular humanist, provides a powerful defense of the humanist alternative, rejecting both religious spirituality and nihilism. In this inspirational book, Kurtz …
Courage to Become
The Virtues of Humanism
Av Paul Kurtz
E-bok, 1997
437 kr
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Does life have meaning if one rejects belief in God? This book responds affirmatively to that question. Paul Kurtz, America's leading secular humanist, provides a powerful defense of the humanist alternative, rejecting both religious spirituality and nihilism. In this inspirational book, Kurtz …
Humanist Manifestos I and II
Av Paul Kurtz
Häftad, 1973
183 kr
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This is a stirring document outlining a philosophy for survival and fulfilment in our time. Signed by Andrei Sakharov, B.F. Skinner, Corliss Lamont, Betty Friedan, Sir Julian Huxley, Sidney Hook, Jacques Monod, Gunnar Myrdal, and 275 other distinguished leaders of thought and action, it has been …
Secular Humanist Declaration
Av Paul Kurtz
Häftad, 1983
129 kr
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A Secular Humanist Declaration, the sequel to Humanist Manifesto I and II, is a significant statement setting forth the views of prominent scholars and writers in defense of free inquiry, science, reason, and democracy. At a time when religious fundamentalism is gaining adherents worldwide, the …
Sidney Hook
Av Paul Kurtz
Inbunden, 1974
502 kr
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Sidney Hook is considered by many to be America's most influential philosopher. An earlier defender of Marxism, he became its most persistent critic, especially of its totalitarian and revolutionary manifestations. A student of John Dewey's pragmatism, Sidney Hook has written extensively about most …
In Defense of Secular Humanism
Av Paul Kurtz
Häftad, 1983
325 kr
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Are the fundamentalists shaking the foundations of the American republic?- When they condemn humanism's influence in the schools, are they not actuallyattacking modern education, science, culture, and philosophy?- Is it possible to be moral without benefit of clergy or creed?- Can humanism help …
Exuberance
Av Paul Kurtz
Häftad, 1985
306 kr
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Happiness is within everyone's grasp and is only a matter of making the right choices. Taking destiny into one's own hands and having the creative audacity to strive, seek, and meet challenges is the essence of life's drama and exaltation. Life per se has no meaning; it only presents opportunity to …
Skeptic's Handbook of Parapsychology
Av Paul Kurtz
Häftad, 1985
399 kr
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A plethora of books has been published by and for those who support belief in psychic phenomena. Many people in modern society are convinced that paranormal realities exist. Old wives' tales and legends have been used for centuries to interpret these uncommon phenomena. A scientific approach is all …
Forbidden Fruit
Av Paul Kurtz
Inbunden, 1988
434 kr
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Fundamentalists from all religious persuasions deny the possibility of morality without belief in God. Yet belief in God is no guarantee of moral virtue - as the recent televangelist scandals have shown. Are there ethical, non-religious choices that will work for a world in crisis? Paul Kurtz, …
Building a World Community
Av Paul Kurtz
Inbunden, 1989
585 kr
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Is it possible to build a world community for the next century that avoids economic upheaval, war, ecological devastation, and racial and religious enmity? Can mankind develop a new global ethic? These and other questions were addressed by international leaders during the Tenth Humanist World …
Philosophical Essays in Pragmatic Naturalism
Av Paul Kurtz
Inbunden, 1990
424 kr
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Two dominant schools have emerged in twentieth-century American philosophy: scientific naturalism and pragmatism. In this vibrant collection of hard-to-find essays, articles and contributions to books, internationally-known philosopher, author and lecturer Paul Kurtz offers his own special blend of …
Transcendental Temptation
Av Paul Kurtz
Häftad, 1991
341 kr
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A landmark work. Mandatory reading for anyone who wants to learn to be a good skeptic.In this widely acclaimed and highly controversial book, Paul Kurtz examines the reasons why people accept supernatural and paranormal belief systems in spite of substantial evidence to the contrary. According to …
Living Without Religion
Av Paul Kurtz
Häftad, 1994
259 kr
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Paul Kurtz was one of America's foremost expositors of humanist philosophy. In Living without Religion he introduced a new word to describe humanism - eupraxophy. Derived from the Greek roots eu (good), praxis (practice), and sophia (philosophical and scientific wisdom), eupraxophy means literally …
Skepticism and Humanism
The New Paradigm
Av Paul Kurtz
E-bok, 2023
814 kr
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As we begin the third millennium there is cause for cautious optimism regarding the human prospect. Democratic revolutions and the doctrine of universal human rights have captured the imagination of large sectors of humanity, while major advances in science and technology continue to conquer …
Skepticism and Humanism
The New Paradigm
Av Paul Kurtz
E-bok, 2023
814 kr
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As we begin the third millennium there is cause for cautious optimism regarding the human prospect. Democratic revolutions and the doctrine of universal human rights have captured the imagination of large sectors of humanity, while major advances in science and technology continue to conquer …
Skepticism and Humanism
The New Paradigm
Av Paul Kurtz
Häftad, 2020
691 kr
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As we begin the third millennium there is cause for cautious optimism regarding the human prospect. Democratic revolutions and the doctrine of universal human rights have captured the imagination of large sectors of humanity, while major advances in science and technology continue to conquer …
Toward a New Enlightenment
Philosophy of Paul Kurtz
Av Paul Kurtz
Häftad, 2018
764 kr
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Paul Kurtz has been the dominant voice of secular humanism over the past thirty years. This compilation of his work reveals the scope of his thinking on the basic topics of our time and his many and varied contributions to the cause of free thought. It focuses on the central issues that have …
Toward a New Enlightenment
Philosophy of Paul Kurtz
Av Paul Kurtz
E-bok, 2018
874 kr
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Paul Kurtz has been the dominant voice of secular humanism over the past thirty years. This compilation of his work reveals the scope of his thinking on the basic topics of our time and his many and varied contributions to the cause of free thought. It focuses on the central issues that have …
Toward a New Enlightenment
Philosophy of Paul Kurtz
Av Paul Kurtz
E-bok, 2018
901 kr
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Paul Kurtz has been the dominant voice of secular humanism over the past thirty years. This compilation of his work reveals the scope of his thinking on the basic topics of our time and his many and varied contributions to the cause of free thought. It focuses on the central issues that have …
Multi-Secularism
A New Agenda
Av Paul Kurtz
E-bok, 2017
953 kr
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The contemporary world is witness to an intense controversy about secularism. This controversy has intensified due to the presence of fundamentalism, which challenges secular society and the secularization of philosophical ideas and ethical values. Secularists maintain that the state should not …
Multi-Secularism
A New Agenda
Av Paul Kurtz
E-bok, 2017
925 kr
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The contemporary world is witness to an intense controversy about secularism. This controversy has intensified due to the presence of fundamentalism, which challenges secular society and the secularization of philosophical ideas and ethical values. Secularists maintain that the state should not …
Multi-Secularism
A New Agenda
Av Paul Kurtz, Paul Kurtz
Inbunden, 2010
2510 kr
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The contemporary world is witness to an intense controversy about secularism. This controversy has intensified due to the presence of fundamentalism, which challenges secular society and the secularization of philosophical ideas and ethical values.Secularists maintain that the state should not …
Multi-Secularism
A New Agenda
Av Paul Kurtz, Paul Kurtz
Häftad, 2013
807 kr
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The contemporary world is witness to an intense controversy about secularism. This controversy has intensified due to the presence of fundamentalism, which challenges secular society and the secularization of philosophical ideas and ethical values.Secularists maintain that the state should not …
Toward a New Enlightenment
Philosophy of Paul Kurtz
Av Paul Kurtz
Inbunden, 1991
2513 kr
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Paul Kurtz has been the dominant voice of secular humanism over the past thirty years. This compilation of his work reveals the scope of his thinking on the basic topics of our time and his many and varied contributions to the cause of free thought. It focuses on the central issues that have …
Humanist Manifesto 2000
A Call for New Planetary Humanism
Av Paul Kurtz
Häftad, 2000
194 kr
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This entirely new Humanist Manifesto is designed to address the problems of the twenty-first century and the millennium beyond. Providing a strong defense of scientific naturalism and technology, it is offered as a contribution to the dialogue among the different cultural, political, and economic …
Skeptical Odysseys
Personal Accounts by the World's Leading Paranormal Inquirers
Av Paul Kurtz
Inbunden, 2001
362 kr
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Issued on the 25th anniversary of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP), this book brings together personal statements by the leading sceptics of the world. CSICOP, the first major organisation of sceptics on the contemporary scene, is worldwide in …
El Fruto Prohibido
Av Paul Kurtz
Häftad, 2003
267 kr
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This book is the Spanish version of "Forbidden Fruit". Is it possible to live the good life and be morally responsible without religious belief? In this translation from the English original for Spanish-language readers, Paul Kurtz, America's leading secular-humanist philosopher, affirms that it …
Science and Religion
Are They Compatible?
Av Paul Kurtz
Häftad, 2003
286 kr
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In recent years a noticeable trend toward harmonizing the distinct worldviews of science and religion has become increasingly popular. Despite marked public interest, many leading scientists remain skeptical that there is much common ground between scientific knowledge and religious belief. Indeed, …
Media-graphy
A Bibliography Of The Works Of Paul Kurtz Fifty-one Years, 1952-2003
Av Paul Kurtz
Häftad, 2004
275 kr
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Compiled by Ranjit Sandhu and Matt CravattaThis compilation of the works of philosopher Paul Kurtz presents both a traditional bibliography of his publications and a list of the many other media in which Kurtz has presented his ideas. These include radio, television, the Internet, public lectures, …
