What I Believe - Humanist ideas and philosophies to live by

The humanist view of life is progressive and dynamic. All ideas, values, and beliefs are open to question and revision. In this inspiring collection of select interviews with over thirty different humanists in the public eye, Humanists UK Chief Executive Andrew Copson finds out what they believe, their worldviews, and the values, convictions, and opinions they live by. Inspired by the ''What I Believe'' essays of two humanist greats - the philosopher Bertrand Russell and the novelist E M Forster - this book shines a light on different humanist perspectives, encouraging you to think about your own philosophies for living. Featuring interviews with Jim Al-Khalili, Joan Bakewell, Sarah Bakewell, Sian Berry, Susan Blackmore, Helen Czerski, Alf Dubs, Janet Ellis, Stephen Fry, Rebecca Goldstein, A C Grayling, Natalie Haynes, Leo Igwe, Mike Little, Ian McEwan, Eddie Marsan, S I Martin, Tim Minchin, Diane Munday, Christina Patterson, Hannah Peel, Kate Pickett, Steven Pinker, Nichola Raihani, Alice Roberts, Paul Sinha, Dan Snow, Sandi Toksvig, Frank Turner, Nigel Warburton and Richard Wiseman

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Andrew Copson, Copson Andrew
• Verlag: Piatkus
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 07.11.2024
• EAN: 9780349438429
• ISBN: 978-0-349-43842-9
• Seiten: 336
• Abmessung: 130 mm x 200 mm x 30 mm
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Philosophie > Allgemeines, Lexika; Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Philosophie: Allgemeines, Nachschlagewerke; PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Humanism, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Humanist & Secular Alternatives To Religion, Humanist and secular alternatives to religion