secular humanism
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Secular humanism is a non-religious philosophical and ethical worldview that emphasizes reason, human dignity, and moral values derived from human experience rather than divine authority.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethical worldview
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humanist philosophy ⓘ life stance ⓘ non-religious worldview ⓘ philosophical worldview ⓘ |
| articulatedIn |
Humanist Manifesto I
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Humanist Manifesto II ⓘ Humanist Manifesto III ⓘ |
| basedOn | human experience ⓘ |
| denies |
the existence of a transcendent moral lawgiver
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the necessity of religion for morality ⓘ |
| derivesMoralityFrom |
consequences of actions
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human interests ⓘ human needs ⓘ human welfare ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
human dignity
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moral values ⓘ reason ⓘ |
| encourages |
civic engagement
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ethical decision-making ⓘ personal responsibility ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
improving human well-being
ⓘ
this-worldly concerns ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
humanism
ⓘ
secularism ⓘ |
| language | English term "secular humanism" ⓘ |
| opposes |
authoritarianism in moral matters
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dogmatism ⓘ religious privilege in public policy ⓘ |
| promotedBy |
American Humanist Association
ⓘ
Center for Inquiry ⓘ
surface form:
Council for Secular Humanism
|
| rejects |
divine authority as a source of morality
ⓘ
supernatural explanations ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Enlightenment rationalism
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liberal humanism ⓘ scientific naturalism ⓘ |
| supports |
democracy
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freedom of expression ⓘ freedom of thought ⓘ human rights ⓘ individual autonomy ⓘ secular ethics ⓘ separation of church and state ⓘ |
| values |
compassion
ⓘ
critical thinking ⓘ human flourishing ⓘ intellectual honesty ⓘ scientific inquiry ⓘ tolerance ⓘ |
| viewsReligionAs | a human cultural product ⓘ |
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