From the Editor
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Emails to the Editor
- Jan 1, 2023
- 5 min
Dear David... emails to the Editor
On the Future of Humanism and the Monarchy.
News
- Jan 1, 2023
- 1 min
Humanist Choir Festive Fun for Foodbank Funds
On 10th December, the Dorset Humanists 'Hawkridge Singers' sang seven festive-themed secular songs at an event in Bournemouth to help...
News
- Jan 1, 2023
- 1 min
Humanists UK to articulate humanist views on AI and other contemporary issues and challenges
On 14th December 2022, Humanists UK published an article by Liam Whitton (image left), their Director of Communications and Development,...
Henri Ruff
- Jan 1, 2023
- 6 min
The Common Good - An Antidote to Self-Interest
This article is based on a talk by Henri Ruff for Dorset Humanists. Henri has tutored for the Open University Business School.
Richard Norman
- Jan 1, 2023
- 5 min
Thoughts on the Humanists UK slogan: ‘Think for yourself, act for everyone’
By Richard Norman, Emeritus Professor of Moral Philosophy at the University of Kent. Richard is a Patron of Humanists UK and author of...
Lynda Tilley
- Jan 1, 2023
- 6 min
Why the phrase 'the Common Good' made me wince
Ten days of chaos in South Africa last year, left cities destroyed and citizens worked together for the common good, to rebuild the country
Cath Sutherland
- Jan 1, 2023
- 5 min
Why I believe that the Good is on the side of the Left
Is 'the left' synonymous with 'the good'? The answer to this very tricky question depends, of course, on how you define 'the good'.
Maggie Hall
- Jan 1, 2023
- 5 min
How do we keep the Commons Good?
'The commons' is a term meaning those things which are, or should be, available to everyone, particularly natural resources ....
Anthony Lewis
- Jan 1, 2023
- 8 min
Money: The Root of all Good
Money connects all of us in a network of mutual trust and co-operation that drives human flourishing through delayed reciprocal altruism.
Paul Ewans
- Jan 1, 2023
- 4 min
Promoting the Common Good using punishment, reward, and leadership
It is often only possible to promote the Common Good if we work together. But many of us are reluctant to cooperate.
Paul Ewans
- Jan 1, 2023
- 2 min
We can't help everyone, so how do we decide who to help?
There will always be people who need our help, but we cannot help everyone. Who then should we prioritise?
Susan Bryson & Cathy Silman
- Jan 1, 2023
- 8 min
Immigration: A Positive Perspective
There will have to be sacrifices but if the prevailing view of most Britons changes from fear to openness.
David Warden
- Jan 1, 2023
- 10 min
Immigration and the moral imperative to stop dangerous boat crossings
Identifying as a ‘Citizen of the World’ is idealistic but it can signify a sense of entitlement which renounces responsibilities.
David Warden
- Jan 1, 2023
- 5 min
John Lennon and Why Borders Matter - Book Review
Why Borders Matter: Why Humanity Must Relearn the Art of Drawing Boundaries (2020) by Frank Furedi, Emeritus Professor of Sociology at...
John Coss
- Dec 31, 2022
- 4 min
Humanists in Profile – Epicurus
Epicurus (341-270 BCE) was the founder of Epicureanism, one of the major schools of ancient Greek philosophy, and the closest to Humanism.
Aaron the Humanist
- Dec 31, 2022
- 6 min
Aaron agonises over whether he is a 'Citizen of the World'
The Common Good' but I'd like to broaden this out to explore the concept of the 'Global Citizen', and how we all fit together as people.
Alexander Williams
- Dec 31, 2022
- 2 min
Poet's Corner
By Alexander Williams Alexander is a writer, teacher and singer from Watford. This is the title poem of his whole collection 'Secular...
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