In Defense of Secular Humanism
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In Defense of Secular Humanism is a philosophical work by Paul Kurtz that articulates and defends secular humanist ethics, reason, and skepticism as alternatives to religious belief.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: In Defense of Secular Humanism Context triple: [Paul Kurtz, notableWork, In Defense of Secular Humanism]
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Three Essays on Religion
Three Essays on Religion is a posthumously published collection of philosophical essays by John Stuart Mill that critically examines religious belief, theism, and the role of religion in moral life.
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The Elements of Morality
The Elements of Morality is a 19th-century philosophical treatise by William Whewell that systematically explores ethical theory, moral duties, and the foundations of human conduct.
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Religion within the Bounds of Bare Reason
Religion within the Bounds of Bare Reason is Immanuel Kant’s major philosophical work on the rational foundations of religion and the relationship between morality and religious belief.
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D.
The Case for God
The Case for God is a 2009 book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that explores the history of religious thought and argues for a more nuanced, experiential understanding of God beyond rigid dogma and atheistic critiques.
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E.
Beyond Freedom and Dignity
Beyond Freedom and Dignity is a controversial 1971 book by behaviorist B. F. Skinner that argues human behavior is best shaped through environmental conditioning rather than notions of free will or moral autonomy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: In Defense of Secular Humanism Target entity description: In Defense of Secular Humanism is a philosophical work by Paul Kurtz that articulates and defends secular humanist ethics, reason, and skepticism as alternatives to religious belief.
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A.
Three Essays on Religion
Three Essays on Religion is a posthumously published collection of philosophical essays by John Stuart Mill that critically examines religious belief, theism, and the role of religion in moral life.
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B.
The Elements of Morality
The Elements of Morality is a 19th-century philosophical treatise by William Whewell that systematically explores ethical theory, moral duties, and the foundations of human conduct.
-
C.
Religion within the Bounds of Bare Reason
Religion within the Bounds of Bare Reason is Immanuel Kant’s major philosophical work on the rational foundations of religion and the relationship between morality and religious belief.
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D.
The Case for God
The Case for God is a 2009 book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that explores the history of religious thought and argues for a more nuanced, experiential understanding of God beyond rigid dogma and atheistic critiques.
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E.
Beyond Freedom and Dignity
Beyond Freedom and Dignity is a controversial 1971 book by behaviorist B. F. Skinner that argues human behavior is best shaped through environmental conditioning rather than notions of free will or moral autonomy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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non-fiction book ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| advocates |
humanist values
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reason ⓘ scientific skepticism ⓘ secular ethics ⓘ |
| author | Paul Kurtz ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticizes |
faith-based morality
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religious dogmatism ⓘ supernaturalism ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
autonomy of the individual
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ethical responsibility without religion ⓘ naturalistic worldview ⓘ use of critical thinking ⓘ |
| genre |
ethics literature
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humanist literature ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| hasContribution |
articulation of a comprehensive secular humanist worldview
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critique of religious foundations of morality ⓘ systematic defense of secular humanist ethics ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
naturalistic ethics
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non-theistic ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
critics of secular humanism
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general educated readers ⓘ students of philosophy ⓘ supporters of secular humanism ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
ethics
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rationalism ⓘ secular humanism ⓘ skepticism ⓘ |
| publisher | Prometheus Books ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Center for Inquiry
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surface form:
Council for Secular Humanism
secular humanist movement ⓘ |
| supports |
democratic values
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freedom of inquiry ⓘ freedom of thought ⓘ human rights ⓘ separation of church and state ⓘ |
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