Understand Humanism: Teach Yourself

by	Mark Vernon

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Weight	0.22 kg
Dimensions	1.7 × 12.9 × 19.8 cm
by	Mark Vernon
Format	Paperback
Language	English
Pages	272
Publisher	John Murray Press
Year Published	2010-6-25
Imprint	Teach Yourself
Publication City/Country	London, United Kingdom
ISBN 10	1444103504
About The Author	Mark Vernon is a writer and journalist. He is an honorary research fellow at Birkbeck College, London and has a PhD in philosophy. He was previously a priest in the Church of England.
Other text	Understand Humanism is the definitive introduction to this diverse and increasingly prominent philosophy. This guide teaches you everything you need to know about humanism, from it's ancient origins and key figures, to humanist answers to pressing modern issues, like climate change and identity politics.
Table Of Content	: Acknowledgements: Foreward: Introduction: 01 Classical antecedents: 02 Renaissance humanism: 03 Enlightenment humanism: 04 Contemporary humanism 1: Marxism, utilitarianism and pragmatism: 05 Contemporary humanism 2: existentialists and 'anti-humanists': 06 Contemporary humanism 3: Darwin, organised humanism and Christians: 07 Ten pressing issues: 08 Humanism as a way of life: Glossary
Series	Teach Yourself General