Posted on February 28th, 2008 by Alex
Prof. Clark W. Reynolds, Emeritus Professor of Economics at Stanford, will discuss what globalization is, some of its good and bad effects, and what might be done to reduce inequality, rebuild America, and foster sustainability. Prof. Reynolds was a Professor of Development Economics at Stanford for 33 years, and has researched and taught in Latin […]
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Posted on February 25th, 2008 by armineh
Special Events with Bob Berson, PhD, Leader of the Ethical Society of Northern Westchester.
See Bob_Berson.pdf
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Posted on February 24th, 2008 by armineh
This is an introduction to Humanist beliefs and looks at morality as seen by Humanists.
There is an overview of ethical principles as well as sections covering moral principles and viewpoints on ten ethical issues, from the perspective of Humanism.
To order
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Posted on February 21st, 2008 by armineh
An historic Darwin Day resolution passed unanimously in the New York State Assembly on Monday, Feb. 11.
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Posted on February 20th, 2008 by Alex
Anne Bers, Manager of Mediation Programs at Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center (PCRC) in San Mateo, daughter of Humanist Community members Mel and Marion Bers, will give a brief overview of PCRC’s community mediation program and then lead us through some effective communication skills for resolving conflicts. Ms. Bers has worked as a professional communicator for […]
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Posted on February 20th, 2008 by armineh
‘It’s red meat for pundits,’ concedes Harvard chaplain Greg Epstein, who prefers the word ‘humanist.’
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(Newsweek article by Lisa Miller)
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Posted on February 13th, 2008 by armineh
Rockridge serves several major purposes:
Scientific purposes: To discover how unconscious thought, including the framing of issues, works in social and political discourse; and to publish the results openly and widely.
Democratization of knowledge: To make whatever is discovered freely available to the public in a form that is understandable and useful.
Social purposes: To use this knowledge […]
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Posted on February 7th, 2008 by armineh
ISLAMABAD, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The future of Pakistan, and how it balances the need for Muslim symbols with the secularism needed to run a modern state, will be important for the future of the world, according to historian and theologian Karen Armstrong. Read more…
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Posted on February 7th, 2008 by armineh
The blogosphere has erupted in anger over the past week, since the Students’ Union at Wilfrid Laurier University, in Waterloo, Ontario, rejected club status for a group of atheists and freethinkers. But both union officials and club members told the local newspaper that it was all a misunderstanding.
See “Canadian University Says Atheists Are Welcome to […]
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Posted on February 7th, 2008 by armineh
January-2008.pdf
February-2008.pdf
April-2008.pdf
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