Lamont Corliss. The Philosophy of Humanism

Eighth Edition, Revised. — Humanist Press, 1997. — xxxvi, 371 p. — ISBN: 0-931779-07-3.Released by Humanist Press in its degenderized eighth edition, this powerful book is the definitive study of the history and growth of the humanist movement in North America. Renowned philosopher and activist Corliss Lamont offers a vigorous argument for humanism and provides an affirmative, intelligent guidebook for shaping a better life in today's complex world.The Meaning of Humanism
The Importance of Philosophy
Humanism Defined
Different Kinds of Humanists
The Humanist Tradition
Philosophic Forerunners
Religious Roots of Humanism
The Cultural Background
This Life Is All and Enough
The Unity of Body and Personality
Some Other Considerations
The Destiny of Humankind
Humanism’s Theory of the Universe
Science and Its Implications
The Rejection of Dualism and Idealism
The Universe of Nature
Contingency, Determinism, and Freedom
The Ultimates of Existence
The Appreciation of Nature
Reliance on Reason and Science
Five Ways of Seeking Knowledge
Modern Scientific Method
Science and the Meaning of Truth
The Affirmation of Life
The Ethics of Humanism
The Social Good and Individual Happiness
Humanism and Democracy
A Humanist Civilization