Progressive Secular Society - And other essays relevant to secularism

A progressive secular society is one committed to the widening of scientific knowledge and humane feeling. It regards humanity as part of physical nature and opposes any appeal to supernatural agencies or explanations. In particular, human moral perspectives are human creations and the only basis for ethics. Secular values need re-affirming in the face of the resurgence of aggressive supernatural religious doctrines and practices. This book gives a set of secular thoughts for the day ??? many only a page or two long ??? on topics as varied as Shakespeare and Comte, economics, science and social action.

About the author

Tom Rubens holds BA and MA degrees in English, and has taught this subject in further and higher education for most of his working life. In addition to six already published books in philosophy, he has also published a selection of poetry. As well as teaching and writing, he is active in community and political affairs.

Product details

• Authors: Tom Rubens
• Publisher: Imprint Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2008
• EAN: 9781845401320
• ISBN: 978-1-84540-132-0
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 134 mm x 205 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 200 g
• Series: SOCIETAS; Societas
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education