“God” As Cosmological Consciousness
V'Yomer Elohim — and God(s) said… Genesis 1:3 I've explored what I've come to call "the hard problem of consciousness" (thank you, David Chalmers)... Read More
The Philosophical, Legal and Ethical Basis for Aid in Dying
This article originally appeared on the author's Substack here. A society can develop many different cultures and codes, whether moral, ethical or legal, based... Read More
The Comics Section: Students of Human History
The latest from Cagle Cartoons. Robots Expose Climate Hoax Origin
The “Wild West” of Death Doula Training What one Humanist Celebrant’s experience reveals about professional standards, accessibility and worldview inclusion in end-of-life care
When Micah Kennedy described death doula education as “the Wild West,” ey meant it as both encouragement and warning. The field’s accessibility allows practical... Read More
Our Democracy Hinges on the Midterms
Every other year, it seems we are facing the most critical election in U.S. history. Often a case can be made that they have... Read More
The Comics Section: Hear No Climate, See No Climate, Speak No Climate
The latest from Cagle Cartoons. Climate change denial by Emad Hajjaj, Jordan
The Social Contract Reconsidered: Why Humanism Offers a Better Foundation for Political Legitimacy
Political discourse today is often described as polarized. We attribute our divisions to partisanship, misinformation or ideological extremism—assuming that our deepest disagreements concern taxes,... Read More
EXCERPT: Searching for Soul: A Brain Surgeon’s Exploration of Near-Death Experience and Afterlife Chapter 3: Doorstep of Death
THE FIRE Patricia vividly remembered, even after twenty years, the potentially deadly situation she was in. What should have been a terrifying near death... Read More
Confidence in Humanism Versus Hubris
As an educator and observer of the human condition, I have found over the decades that most people who are steadfast in their rationalist... Read More
8.3 Billion People Are Statistically Equal. Love Them ALL.
Introduction: The Myth of the Radical Individual We live in an era that worships uniqueness. Modern culture commands us to discover our singular identity,... Read More
