The New Secularism with CFI founder Dr. Paul Kurtz (23/11/07)
The New Secularism: Agenda for the Future; lecture delivered by Prof Paul Kurtz, founder of the Center for Inquiry. Hosted by the Centre for Inquiry Ontario on November 23, 2007
In this optimistic, life-affirming talk, philosopher Paul Kurtz will outline the main characteristics of happiness. Emphasizing that the good life is achievable by everyone, Kurtz has coined the term "eupraxsophy," based on Greek roots and meaning "good conduct and wisdom in living." By using critical thinking, he shows how wisdom can be applied to a life of commitment and passion. Regarding the perennial search for happiness, Kurtz affirms that secularism holds great promise. Through creative action in the pursuit of goals focused on the enhancement of human welfare, each person has the best chance of realizing a meaningful life of joyful exuberance. Kurtz will show how this realistic and fulfilling life stance is expressed in various human endeavors: achieving excellence; joyful exuberance; eroticism; being a good parent; loving another person; a good marriage or civil union; finding meaning in life; striving for a beloved cause; facing death with courage; and creating a planetary community.
Paul
Kurtz is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the State University of
New York at Buffalo, chairman of the Committee for the Scientific
Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal (CSICOP), the Council for
Secular Humanism, and Prometheus Books, and editor-in-chief of Free
Inquiry Magazine. He is also founder and chairman of the Center for
Inquiry, Transnational. He is a former Co-President of the
International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU). BA, New York
University; MA and PhD, Columbia University. He is a Fellow of the
American Association for the Advancement of Science, and Humanist
Laureate and President of the International Academy of Humanism. He
is the author or editor of 45 books and over 800 articles and reviews.
He has appeared on many major TV and radio programs in North America
and worldwide.
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Part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nXRxCyO0ZU&feature=related
Part3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB1-dw92xJ4&feature=related
Part4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey6IfriqEG8&feature=related
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