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Let Humanism Ring! The American Humanist Association is pleased to announce that its 73rd Annual Conference will be held June 5-8, 2014 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Join hundreds of humanists, atheists and freethinkers in Philadelphia for a four-day celebration of humanism! The American Humanist Association will feature informative lectures, book signings, celebrity guests, networking opportunities, child care, fun activities and more!
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I need your help!!! i wanna write a book like an AA or NA self book but a recovering from religion book who is willing to help?
Project 2048: Human Rights as Law
[I think all of our Humanist organizations around the world should be signing on to this. Can we start a process to get all of our international affiliate free thought and humanist organizations to endorse this effort? - Gary]
http://www.2048.berkeley.edu/
The 2048 Project's mission is to educate students and the public about the evolution of human rights, and to provide a process to draft an International Bill of Rights that will be enforceable in the courts of all countries by the year 2048, the 100th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
BOOK on topic:
2048: Humanity's Agreement to Live Together by J. Kirk Boyd
new book on Stephen Jay Gould's philosophy
http://www.monthlyreview.org/books/stephenjaygould.php
New Book promotion : Monthly Review
[just posting this for interest. No, I don't have any financial interest in the sales, but I liked Gould a lot and I like seeing a book on his philosophical views. There is also an informative bio about Gould on wsws.org
On the death of paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2002/jul2002/goul-j01.shtml
- Gary ]
The Science and Humanism
of Stephen Jay Gould
by Richard York and Brett Clark
223 pages / $16.95 paperback
"This thoughtful and perceptive presentation of the remarkable work of Stephen Jay Gould is most welcome. With skill and insight, the authors elucidate Gould’s contributions to evolutionary theory and to the understanding of the interactions of science and human life in many dimensions, from the social factors that enter into serious scientific inquiry to the ways in which recognition of the meaninglessness of nature sets the conditions for a humanistic concern for the achievements of creative intelligence and for how to live a decent life. Not least, they bring forth Gould’s dedication to presenting to the general public the discoveries of biological science, and what it reveals about the wonders of nature, and his inspiring commitment to justice and freedom in his life and work." — Noam Chomsky
"York and Clark present a sympathetic and expansive overview of Stephen Jay Gould’s scientific and popular writings, emphasizing how his humanism penetrated every aspect of his work. They offer an insightful interpretation of Gould’s scientific, historical, and philosophical endeavors, giving the reader a refreshing and unified view of his life’s accomplishments." — Elisabeth A. Lloyd, Indiana University, Bloomington; author, Science, Politics, and Evolution
"Stephen Jay Gould will be remembered for many things. He made major contributions to post-Darwinian evolutionary theory, its philosophy, and history. His many essays and books are models of popular science writing. Above all he had a passionate concern for social justice and was a powerful analytical critic of the ways in which 'science' has been used in support of racism and sexism. Here, sociologists Richard York and Brett Clark bring together many facets of Gould's vast output in an accessible exegesis of his ideas." — Steven Rose, editor, The Richness of Life: The Essential Stephen Jay Gould
a gift of the human... music
"Music is a human right ... art as a right of the people." - conductor and social philosopher, Gustavo Dudamel
"If you put a musical instrument in a kid's hand he will never pick up a gun." - José Antonio Abreu
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_Antonio_Abreu
Tavis Smily special and blog. WONDERFUL documentary.
1 hour and worth the time!
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/tavissmiley/reports/s1e4/
covers "El Sistema", Dudamel's social philosophy, and career in Los Angeles.
Several times during the program it was said that the arts and music education teaches sensibility.
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