What Is Humanism and Why Does It Matter? (Hardcover)

Introduction SECTION ONE: WHAT IS HUMANISM? 1. Humanism as Experience, Howard B. Radest, South Carolina Medical Association, USA 2. Humanism as Guide to Life Meaning, Anthony B. Pinn, Rice University, USA 3. Humanism as a Meaning Frame, Peter Derkx, University of Humanistics, Netherlands SECTION TWO: WHY DOES HUMANISM MATTER? 4. If War Is Not the Answer: An Altermodern Approach to Political Engagement, Sharon D. Welch, Meadville Lombard Theological School, USA 5. Humanist Outlaws: Thinking Religion/Living Humanism, Monica R. Miller, Lewis & Clark College, USA SECTION THREE: WHAT TO DO WITH HUMANISM? 6. Beyond Kumbaya: Culturally Relevant Humanism in an Age of 'Posts', Sikivu Hutchinson, journalist and author 7. Humanism and the Big Problem, Dale McGowan, journalist and author 8. Growing Humanism in a Faith Dominated Society, Maggie Ardiente and Roy Speckhardt, both American Humanist Association Appendices Bibliography Index