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According to the IHEU's bylaw 5.1[55]:
Humanism is a democratic and ethical life stance, which affirms that human
beings have the right and responsibility to give meaning and shape to their
own lives. It stands for the building of a more humane society through an
ethic based on human and other natural values in the spirit of reason and
free inquiry through human capabilities. It is not theistic, and it does not
accept supernatural views of reality.
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What is Humanism
Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without theism and other
supernatural beliefs, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical
lives of personal fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity.
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HUMANISM AND ITS ASPIRATIONS
Humanist Manifesto III, a successor to the Humanist Manifesto of 1933*
Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without supernaturalism,
affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal
fulfillment that aspire to the greater good of humanity.
The lifestance of Humanism—guided by reason, inspired by compassion, and
informed by experience—encourages us to live life well and fully. It
evolved through the ages and continues to develop through the efforts of
thoughtful people who recognize that values and ideals, however carefully
wrought, are subject to change as our knowledge and understandings advance.
This document is part of an ongoing effort to manifest in clear and positive
terms the conceptual boundaries of Humanism, not what we must believe but a
consensus of what we do believe. It is in this sense that we affirm the
following:
Knowledge of the world is derived by observation, experimentation, and
rational analysis. Humanists find that science is the best method for
determining this knowledge as well as for solving problems and developing
beneficial technologies. We also recognize the value of new departures in
thought, the arts, and inner experience—each subject to analysis by
critical intelligence.
Humans are an integral part of nature, the result of unguided evolutionary
change. Humanists recognize nature as self-existing. We accept our life as
all and enough, distinguishing things as they are from things as we might
wish or imagine them to be. We welcome the challenges of the future, and are
drawn to and undaunted by the yet to be known.
Ethical values are derived from human need and interest as tested by
experience. Humanists ground values in human welfare shaped by human
circumstances, interests, and concerns and extended to the global ecosystem
and beyond. We are committed to treating each person as having inherent
worth and dignity, and to making informed choices in a context of freedom
consonant with responsibility.
Life's fulfillment emerges from individual participation in the service of
humane ideals. We aim for our fullest possible development and animate our
lives with a deep sense of purpose, finding wonder and awe in the joys and
beauties of human existence, its challenges and tragedies, and even in the
inevitability and finality of death. Humanists rely on the rich heritage of
human culture and the lifestance of Humanism to provide comfort in times of
want and encouragement in times of plenty.
Humans are social by nature and find meaning in relationships. Humanists
long for and strive toward a world of mutual care and concern, free of
cruelty and its consequences, where differences are resolved cooperatively
without resorting to violence. The joining of individuality with
interdependence enriches our lives, encourages us to enrich the lives of
others, and inspires hope of attaining peace, justice, and opportunity for
all.
Working to benefit society maximizes individual happiness. Progressive
cultures have worked to free humanity from the brutalities of mere survival
and to reduce suffering, improve society, and develop global community. We
seek to minimize the inequities of circumstance and ability, and we support
a just distribution of nature's resources and the fruits of human effort so
that as many as possible can enjoy a good life.
Humanists are concerned for the well being of all, are committed to
diversity, and respect those of differing yet humane views. We work to
uphold the equal enjoyment of human rights and civil liberties in an open,
secular society and maintain it is a civic duty to participate in the
democratic process and a planetary duty to protect nature's integrity,
diversity, and beauty in a secure, sustainable manner.
Thus engaged in the flow of life, we aspire to this vision with the informed
conviction that humanity has the ability to progress toward its highest
ideals. The responsibility for our lives and the kind of world in which we
live is ours and ours alone.
For historical purposes, see preceding Humanist Manifestos: I and II.
Humanist Manifesto is a trademark of the American Humanist Association-©
; 2003 American Humanist Association
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