Is humanism fit for purpose in the 21st century? A call for action
By Dr Mike Flood Mike is Chair of Milton Keynes Humanists and the UK-based network Humanists for the Common Good . He also runs the...
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David Warden
Sep 3021 min
Is humanism fit for purpose in the 21st century? A response to Mike Flood and an eleven-point blueprint for the future
By David Warden This article is, in part, a response to Is humanism fit for purpose in the 21st century? – an article by Mike Flood also...
Richard Norman
Sep 308 min
Causes, purposes, and the human condition
By Richard Norman Richard Norman is Emeritus Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Kent. He is a Patron of Humanists UK and...
Anthony Lewis
Sep 3010 min
The eye cannot see itself: reflections on the ultimate question of life
Anthony concludes that no one has the answer to the ultimate question - Why do I exist? His answer is a tautology - We exist to live.
John Hubbard
Sep 305 min
Why do we exist? How might we be?
By John Hubbard John is a retired English teacher. Currently, he is a volunteer guide for the National Trust at Thomas Hardy's birthplace...
John Coss
Sep 3010 min
“Live the fleeting day with passion”: a survey of views on how we are to live
By John Coss John is a retired actuary and acting chair of Stockport Humanists Why do we exist? The question can be addressed in two...
Maggie Hall
Sep 308 min
Existence: the religious view
By Maggie Hall Maggie is a former Chair of Brighton Humanists, a member of the Humanists UK Dialogue Network, and a Humanists UK School...
Aaron the Humanist
Sep 304 min
Why did humans exist? The galactic view from 12,024CE
By Aaron the Humanist Why do we exist? It’s a question that Aaron finds himself pondering often, not only to make sense of where the...
Sophy Robinson
Sep 309 min
Healthspan: the Science and Art of Healthy Longevity
By Sophy Robinson Sophy is a former trustee of Humanists UK and she has worked for many years as a performance coach in large global...
Kate Domaille
Sep 304 min
Why do we exist? A humanist celebrant’s viewpoint
By Kate Domaille Kate Domaille is a part-time university lecturer specialising in British and European Cinema. She is also a Humanists...
Chris Highland
Sep 304 min
iHumanism: a device for fostering integration and interconnectedness
By Chris Highland Chris is a teacher, writer, and humanist celebrant living in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. In this...
Anthony Lewis
Jul 3110 min
Humans: the irrepressible innovator
Rather than being ‘our own worst enemy’ we are in fact our only hope. But not if hope is dashed by a relentless misanthropic pessimism.
