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Philosophy Acquired - Learn Philosophy
Exploring the Fascinating World of Humanism and Secularism

Philosophy Acquired - Learn Philosophy

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 3:36


Welcome to our exploration of the fascinating world of humanism and secularism, and their profound influence on society. We will look at the history of humanism and secularism, from Auguste Comte to the Humanist Manifesto, and the International Humanist and Ethical Union. We will also discuss the challenges faced by humanism and the recognition of secular humanism as a valid belief system. Join us on this journey to discover the power of humanism and secularism. source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secular_humanism

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Atheist Republic Discussions
Protecting Atheists Worldwide

Atheist Republic Discussions

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 77:57


What are your views on the best ways to protect atheists who are in danger due to their lack of belief? Armin Navabi and Gary McLelland discuss protecting atheists worldwide. Please consider supporting us on: http://www.atheistrepublic.com/   In order for us to be able to continue the Atheist Republic, we need your help. We think if we reach 100 patrons we'll finally be able to afford all our costs. Help us get there: https://www.patreon.com/atheistrepublic   Subscribe to the Atheist Republic newsletter to make sure you don't miss any of these episodes and other news and updates from us: http://www.atheistrepublic.com/newsletter   Watch the video version of this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/NF_Xpof7MIA  International Humanist and Ethical Union is the global representative body of the humanist movement, uniting a diversity of non-religious organisations and individuals. We want everyone to live a life of dignity in a world where universal human rights are respected and protected, and where states uphold secularism. We work to build, support and represent the global humanist movement, defending human rights, particularly those of non-religious people, and promoting humanist values world-wide. https://iheu.org/  Freedom of Thought Report: http://freethoughtreport.com  Gary McLelland joined IHEU as the CEO in February 2017. Before this he worked for the Humanist Society Scotland since 2013 as Head of Communications and Public Affairs. He has also previously served as a Board member of the European Humanist Federation based in Brussels, as well as a board member of the Scottish Joint Committee on Religious and Moral Education. Before working in Humanist campaigning, Gary worked for a global citizenship project at the Mercy Corps European headquarters in Edinburgh, and also in policy and service delivery in education and social work. He has a BSc (hons) in psychology, a diploma in childhood and youth studies and master’s in human rights law, in which he researched the approach of the European Court of Human Rights and the United Nations’ approach to so-called ‘blasphemy laws’.

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The Sacred
#28 Andrew Copson

The Sacred

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2018 49:12


Andrew Copson is Chief Executive of Humanists UK, previously known as the British Humanist Association, and was formerly Director of Education and Public Affairs at the same organisation. He is also President of the International Humanist and Ethical Union, the global umbrella body for atheist, humanist, sceptic and secularist organisations. He has contributed to several books on secularism and humanism and is the author of Secularism: Politics, Religion, and Freedom. In this episode he discusses his childhood in the midlands, his sacred values of freedom, family and community, and how Blair's backing of faith schools in the late nineties felt like a disruption of destiny. The episode also covers the pressures on campaigning organisations around integrity, navigating adversarial situations productively and the sometimes unspoken challenges of being friends across divides. This episode was edited for content and clarity. If you would like to listen to the full version, you can access it here: https://soundcloud.com/thesacredpodcast/28-andrew-copson-full-interview/s-EFaPh

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Friendly Atheist Podcast
Ep. 245 - Andrew Copson, Author of Secularism

Friendly Atheist Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 33:05


Andrew Copson is the Chief Executive of Humanists UK, formerly known as the British Humanist Association, as well as the current President of the International Humanist and Ethical Union. He also studied Classics and Ancient and Modern History at the University of Oxford. His new book is called Secularism and it's a primer on the history of the philosophy, what it means today, and how it offers a solution to some of the biggest conflicts in the world. We spoke about the difference between secular and atheistic nations, the biggest threats to secularism around the world, and why even religious people ought to support a secular society.

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The Skeptic Zone
The Skeptic Zone #469 - 15.Oct.2017

The Skeptic Zone

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2017 56:47


0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:04:40 Interview with Ben Radford We ask Ben about so-called "Psychic Detectives", people who investigate crimes by using purported paranormal psychic abilities. Benjamin Radford is deputy editor of Skeptical Inquirer science magazine and a Research Fellow with the non-profit educational organization the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry. He has written over a thousand articles on a wide variety of topics, including urban legends, the paranormal, critical thinking, and media literacy. https://squaringthestrange.wordpress.com/ 0:24:40 “Australian-first” penalties for male hormone clinic Wellness Enterprises Pty Limited, which traded as Australian Male Hormone Clinic, has been fined $127,500 plus costs after being found guilty and convicted of 17 charges related to unlawful advertising of regulated health services. Charges brought by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) followed advertisements the business published in newspapers around Australia between February and August 2017 for treatment of testosterone deficiency. http://www.skeptics.com.au/2017/10/05/australian-first-penalties-for-male-hormone-clinic/ 0:30:30 A Grain of Salt with Eran Segev This week Eran chats Leo Igwe at the European Skeptics Congress. Leo Igwe is a Nigerian human rights advocate and humanist. Igwe is a former Western and Southern African representative of the International Humanist and Ethical Union, and has specialized in campaigning against and documenting the impacts of child witchcraft accusations. 0:43:22 Maynard's spooky action... at a distance BUNGA BUNGA LIVE! The Festival of Dumb Ideas The hilarious podcast BUNGA BUNGA will be performed & recorded live! Tuesday 14th November at their local, The Harold Park Hotel, Glebe. Funny man Maynard & even funnier man Tim Ferguson, present an evening of comedy, wits and foolishness.. Tuesday 14th November $15 (el cheapo) Harold Park Hotel, Glebe https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=325500& 0:45:16 Susan Gerbic on tour in Italy Susan chats to Chiara Pasquini CICAP (Italian Committee for the Investigation of Claims of the Pseudosciences) CICAP reaches out to the public through conferences and public lectures, radio and television appearances, through the publication of Query a quarterly magazine (formerly Scienza & Paranormale, ‘Science & Paranormal’), books and articles regarding these topics, through the conservation of a library and an archive of articles. Additional material, both on CICAP own research as well as foreigner skeptical and scientific papers translated into Italian, is published on QueryOnline, the online version of the printed magazine. http://www.ecso.org/organization/cicap/ 0:51:26 Loose Ends We hear from Dr Angie Mattke from the USA. Also... Australian Skeptics - Late night radio segment with Mike Williams http://www.2gb.com/podcast/richard-saunders-from-australian-skeptics-society/ Australian Skeptics - Breakfast with John Stanley and Garry Linnell https://omny.fm/shows/john-and-garry/the-skeptics-debunk-all-things-ufo-or-do-they CSI Con - Las Vagas http://csiconference.org Skepticon Sydney http://www.skeptics.com.au

The European Skeptics Podcast
TheESP - Ep #085 feat. Leo Igwe

The European Skeptics Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2017 64:12


This week Pontus and Jelena talks about news and have an interview with the humanist Leo Igwe, speaker at the upcoming European Skeptcis Congress in Poland. Nicola Throp of the Measeyside Skeptics also comes on to tell us all about QED in Manchester in October. Leo Igwe is a skeptic and a Nigerian human rights advocate who has played leading roles in the Nigerian Humanist Movement, Atheist Alliance International and the Center For Inquiry - Nigeria. For many years he represented IHEU (International Humanist and Ethical Union) at the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights and generally in Western and Southern Africa. He specialized in campaigning against child witchcraft accusations and have researched this topic at the University of Bayreuth in Germany. In the news segments we revisit an old Really Wrong winner who is now being extradited to Australia, GWUP warns about a German fake news site and in Ireland, the falling HPV vaccination rates will lead to an increase in cervical cancer.

Conway Hall: Where Ethics Matter
LondonThinks - Richard Holloway & Andrew Copson

Conway Hall: Where Ethics Matter

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2016 90:47


In an era of hardening religious attitudes and explosive religious violence, Richard Holloway and Andrew Copson talk about the trials and tribulations of religion and belief, and what it means to be a humanist in the 21st century. Richard Holloway, former Bishop of Edinburgh and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, is an internationally popular writer and broadcaster. His more than 20 books include the best-selling Leaving Alexandria: A Memoir of Faith and Doubt. He lives in Edinburgh. His latest book is A Little History of Religion. Andrew Copson is Chief Executive of the British Humanist Association and President of the International Humanist and Ethical Union, the global umbrella body for atheist, humanist, skeptic and secularist organisations.

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The European Skeptics Podcast
TheESP Ep. #012 - Andrew Copson

The European Skeptics Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2016 47:32


Featuring skeptic events in the coming week across Europe and an interview with Andrew Copson, Chief Executive of the British Humanist Association and President of the International Humanist and Ethical Union, former director of the European Humanist Federation. Segments: Intro; Greetings; Warm-up and feedback; What's on in Europe?; Interview with Prof. Edzard Ernst; Outro

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5x15
Journeys to China - AC Grayling

5x15

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2014 13:36


Philosopher AC Grayling journeys to China. Anthony Grayling is Master of the New College of the Humanities, and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. He has written and edited over twenty books on philosophy and other subjects. For several years he wrote the "Last Word" column for the Guardian newspaper and now writes a column for the Times. He is a frequent contributor to the Literary Review, Observer, Independent on Sunday, Times Literary Supplement, Index on Censorship and New Statesman, and is an equally frequent broadcaster on BBC Radios 4, 3 and the World Service. He is a past chairman of June Fourth, a human rights group concerned with China, and is a representative to the UN Human Rights Council for the International Humanist and Ethical Union. He is a Vice President of the British Humanist Association, the Patron of the United Kingdom Armed Forces Humanist Association, a patron of Dignity in Dying, and an Honorary Associate of the National Secular Society, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. 5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each. Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories

Sceptici în România
Skeptical reporter @ 2013-03-17

Sceptici în România

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2013 10:51


Skeptical Reporter for May 17th, 2013  Announcement: Romania will host the first international humanist conference in Eastern Europe, on the 25th of May. The conference „Education, Science and Human Rights” is hosted by the Romanian Humanist Association in partnership with the International Humanist and Ethical Union and the European Humanist Federation. The event will take ...continue reading "Skeptical reporter @ 2013-03-17"

Sceptici în România
Skeptical reporter @ 2013-05-10

Sceptici în România

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2013 10:17


Skeptical Reporter for May 10th, 2013 Announcement: Romania will host the first international humanist conference in Eastern Europe, on the 25th of May. The conference „Education, Science and Human Rights” is hosted by the Romanian Humanist Association in partnership with the International Humanist and Ethical Union and the European Humanist Federation. The event will take ...continue reading "Skeptical reporter @ 2013-05-10"

Sceptici în România
Skeptical reporter @ 2013-05-03

Sceptici în România

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2013 9:51


Skeptical Reporter for May 3rd, 2013 Announcement: Romania will host the first international humanist conference in Eastern Europe, on the 25th of May. The conference „Education, Science and Human Rights” is hosted by the Romanian Humanist Association in partnership with the International Humanist and Ethical Union and the European Humanist Federation. The event will take ...continue reading "Skeptical reporter @ 2013-05-03"

The Humanist Hour
HNN 31: HNN Highlights

The Humanist Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2009


This month's Humanist Network News podcast is a special promotional show recorded for the World Humanist Congress of the International Humanist and Ethical Union which will be held in Washington DC from June 5-8, 2008. The program contains excerpts from dozens previously released HNN interviews, including Sir Salman Rushdie, Richard Dawkins, E.O. Wilson and many other notable humanists. Old interviews are re-mastered for improved sound quality.

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