Ronald Dworkin and Philip Kitcher recognize that traditional, religious faith—especially in Christian theistic tradition—has virtues that seem to be missing in a secular worldview. To remedy this apparent deficit, they both propose that a secular worldview can provide a satisfying foundation for a flourishing, meaningful life. Moreover, Kitcher argues that secular humanism is far more justified...

Naturalism and humanism have long histories in China, side-by-side with a long history of theistic belief. In this paper I will first sketch the early naturalistic and humanistic traditions in Chinese thought. I will then focus on the synthesis of these perspectives in Neo-Confucian religious thought. I will argue that these forms of non-theistic belief should be considered aspects of Chinese r...

Humanism is one of the key concepts history thought. It has been employed for different purposes in eras. There are various types it, ranging from rhetorical humanism Sophists to Christian middle ages, and literary Renaissance Comte. In other words, there no monolithic humanism. One problems encountered within this diversity approaches relationship between religion. Some humanistic interpretati...

It is pointed out (in the framework of the author's biophysical relativistic model of altered states of consciousness) that transitional states of consciousness represent an excellent framework for understanding and mental control of transpersonal mystical states of consciousness described in various religious and esoteric traditions of East and West during the history of civilization, implying...

The relationship between pluralism and spirituality is explored in the context of a specific understanding humanism, developed by political philosopher William Connolly. He uses term ‘entangled humanism’ to express his ecological view on how humans relate other forms being, stressing need for an attitude partnership care face crisis. To realize this non-anthropocentric form we our creativity im...

Islam has universal teachings, namely human values. Ali Shari'ati is one of the Islamic revolutionary thinkers who paid attention to humanism. According him, humanism a school philosophy that views groups aim achieve perfection in humans. emphasized humans are creatures have various values given by God. Humans most unique nature, because were created God as noblest creatures, their own freedom,...