Tonight, Humanists UK President Professor Alice Roberts and Chief Executive Andrew Copson spoke to an audience of 500 ticket-holders about the history of humanist ideas and activism around the world as part of a special launch event for The Little Book of Humanism, the Sunday Times bestseller now on its sixth print run.
In a wide-ranging, fast-paced, and free-flowing discussion, the authors spoke and interrogated one another on the humanist view of life: that humans don’t need external commandments to be good, and that together we can make use of the best aspects of being human – like curiosity, reason, love, and creativity – to build a better world. They reflected that humanism contained no doctrine, but instead described a way of approaching life, questioning everything, as rational, empathetic people.
The Little Book of Humanism is available at all good bookstores.
Humanists UK Chief Executive Andrew Copson said:
‘Claire Rayner, our former President, once mused that discovering the term “humanism” felt like coming home. She said it was like entering a dynamic conversation about life, philosophy, and ideas that had been going on for centuries. Alice and I hope that, in our own little way, our little book will help others, across the UK and around the world, to discover humanism for themselves.’
All author royalties from sales of The Little Book of Humanism go to Humanists UK’s work to create a tolerant society where rational thinking and kindness prevail.
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Humanists UK is the national charity working on behalf of non-religious people. Powered by 100,000 members and supporters, we advance free thinking and promote humanism to create a tolerant society where rational thinking and kindness prevail. We provide ceremonies, pastoral care, education, and support services benefitting over a million people every year and our campaigns advance humanist thinking on ethical issues, human rights, and equal treatment for all.
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