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Book SynopsisEveryday Humanism seeks to move the discussion of humanism's positive contributions to life away from the macro-level to focus on the everyday, or micro-dimensions of our individual and collective existence. How might humanist principles impact parenting? How might these principles inform our take on aging, on health, on friendship? These are just a few of the issues around everyday life that needed interpretation from a humanist perspective. Through attention to key issues, the volume seeks to promote the value of humanism at the level of the ordinary, typical occurrences and conditions of our existence.
Table of ContentsIntroduction SECTION I: BEING A HUMANIST 1. Humanism and the Problem of Fear Dale McGowan 2. Humanism and the Problem of Being Human Jennifer Michael Hecht, Columbia University 3. Humanism and Healthy Living Susan Rose and Katrina Scott, independent scholars, USA SECTION II: THE HUMANIST IN RELATIONSHIP 4. Coexistence Chris Stedman, Harvard University 5. The Expression of Love Anne Klaeysen, Columbia University 6. My Neighbor's Keeper? Humanism and Charity Anthony Pinn 7. Humanism's Obligation to the Next Generation Bob Bhaerman, independent scholar, USA 8. Humanism and Online Social Networking Jamila Bey, independent scholar, USA SECTION III: DOING HUMANISM 9. Community Greg Epstein, Harvard University 10. Humanist Ethics in Everyday Life Nigel Warburton, Open University, UK 11. An Ecological Turn Henk Manschot and Caroline Suransky, University of Humanistics, Netherlands 12. Politics and Political Life Andrew Copson, British Humanist Association 13. Political Involvement in a Troubled World Alan Tacca, journalist, Uganda
