For some reason (other than knowing of MH’s antipathy toward olives?), I began wondering aloud,“Hmm, what must that pile look like, to you or other olive haters?”As soon as the answer left my mouth, I realized I was in danger of regretting it: “Satan’s assholes?” ...
And given how difficult it seems to be to change one’s mind, what are some beliefs we could have that would provide a backdrop to growth for a better future where less humans suffer, and well being is increased? It is this last question I want to explore a bit more in future posts...
an abstract essence but a quality that could be tested in the forum or on the battlefield. Finally, Classical literature was rich in eloquence. In particular, humanists considered Cicero to be the pattern of refined and copious discourse, as well as the model of eloquence combined with wise ...
I was flattered to be asked: it affirmed the strength of our bond. On the other hand, I felt ambivalent because I could not pledge always being there in times of need. The responsibility seemed too daunting at the time and false promises are a bad alternative; so, I shied away from ...
Could the moral question really be just that simple? Yes. This is a bad argument for transhumanism; it proves way too much. I'm a little surprised that this needs to be said. Consider: "having food is good. Having more and tastier food is better. This is common sense. Transfoodism ...
the human itself. Given that history could be read as a catalogue of human greed, blindness, exclusions and violence, the future seemed to belong to someone – or something – else. The humane in humanism seemed to be missing. Alternative ideologies like antihumanism, transhumanism, posthumanism...
Hence, it could be more fruitful to view digital humanism as a true transformation of, or even a challenge to, traditional humanism, rather than its reprisal or renewal. This often means that the dominant idea of the human based on the white, cisgender, heteronormative, able-bodied, adult,...
And certainlythatiswhat Smith had done inaconscious act of satire,which speaks toafamiliar or colloquial wayofdefining religion: both SmithandFerguson sawreligion as understandable if it could fit intoaneat gridwith boxesfor such criteria as“holybook,”“nature of the universe,”“corebe-liefs,...
The lesson plans and activities were put together and developed with the idea that parents and children could learn alongside one another about humanism. The plans and activities are intentionally kept simple–so that families can easily incorporate activities and discussion within their daily lives. ...
Some Sophists advertised themselves, as we hear with Hippias of Elis, who is supposed to have showed up at the Olympic Games saying that he could teach anyone how to make anything he was wearing. In general, however, the Sophists, especially the most important ones, like Protagoras of ...