Bob Bhaerman
Bob Bhaerman, Ed.D., is an educational consultant for the American Humanist Association.
Posts by Bob Bhaerman
Recommended Humanist Reading: Barbara G. Walker’s Man Made God
Life is short and books are plenty. We humanists, being avid readers, know well the frustration of not having the time to read every... Read More
Secular Humanism in Films
In her essay, “The Humanist Approach to Film: My Brilliant Career,” author and Eastern Michigan University lecturer Coralie Cederna Johnson writes that “everyone seeing... Read More
Humanism in Literature: Ten Authors to Read
In his essay, “Humanist Literature in Perspective,” Dr. Arthur Dobrin, professor emeritus at Hofstra University and leader emeritus of the Ethical Humanist Society of... Read More
From Harvard to Berkeley, Colleges Teach Courses on Humanism
Did you know that at least forty-six colleges and universities in the United States include a course on humanist philosophy? Many universities offer humanism... Read More
Are You a Buddhist? Hindu? Sikh? Christian? You May Be a Humanist, Too!
In 2008, the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life published a survey on America’s religious landscape, and for the first time, the research... Read More
Being a Humanist Grandparent
I recall a brief conversation I had with my then 8-year old grandson. It went like this: Grandson: Grandpa Bob, I have a real good... Read More
Humanist Teacher Spotlight: Frederic March
Frederic March, past president of the Humanist Society of New Mexico, is a prolific writer and teacher who volunteers extensive support to the Kochhar... Read More