Humanism: An Introduction

by Jim Herrick

Overview

Leading British humanist editor and author Herrick sets out the basic principles of the philosophy, which emphasizes the human, the here-and-now, and the humane. Humanists are atheists or agnostics and expect no afterlife, he explains, and the essence of humanism is to bring values and meaning into this life. First published in Britain by the Rationalist Press Association in 2003. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781615920945
Publisher:	Prometheus Books
Publication date:	01/01/2005
Sold by:	Penguin Random House Publisher Services
Format:	eBook
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Jim Herrick (London, UK) is editor in chief of the Rationalist Press Association, literary editor of the New Humanist, formerly editor of the Freethinker and of the International Humanist News, and the author of a number of books on the history of humanism. He has written two books on the history of freethought and has worked in the humanist movement for over 25 years. Herrick, previously a school teacher, has carried out non-religious ceremonies including funerals, weddings and same sex affirmations. The international dimension to humanism is very important to him and he has traveled to meet humanists in many parts of the world.