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 upon the needs and experiences of that society. This is especially... 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 experience actually turned out to be, she believed, supernatural and profoundly... Read More
The Guiding Light of Story
Humanists love reason. We trust science to tell us what is true about the world. This works beautifully to understand the objective world around us, but science can’t answer moral questions or weigh competing values.... Read More
Happiness is Worth the Wait
During the six years my daughter Johanna struggled with and finally succumbed to stage 4 rhabdomyosarcoma, a soft tissue cancer, I spent countless hours, including well over 100 overnight stays at the hospital by her... Read More
Human Nature and the Bond Between Bostonians and the Tartan Army
One benefit of hosting the World Cup has been the unexpected connections between visiting fans and host cities. Nowhere was this connection more notable than in the whimsical bond formed between Bostonians and the Scottish... Read More
Meet the Intern: Freya Matheson
Learn more about the AHA’s summer policy intern! What drew you to humanism? Freya Matheson, Policy Intern: When I was a sophomore in high school, I read "Cat’s Cradle" by Kurt Vonnegut - and was... Read More
Why a Humanist Confirmation?
On a recent trip to Norway, I had the unique opportunity to attend a humanist confirmation ceremony at Oslo’s beautiful City Hall. What ceremony, you ask? And why would nonbelievers need to be “confirmed?” For... Read More
