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A belief in the value of human life and the use of logic and reason to explain the world rather than religion
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One-word answer: secular humanism.
Brief definition: secular humanism is a worldview that emphasizes the value and dignity of human beings and bases ethics and knowledge on reason, science, and human experience rather than on religious authority or revelation.
Key features:
- Moral worth and autonomy of people; concern for human welfare and flourishing.
- Reliance on logic, evidence, and the scientific method to understand the world.
- Ethics derived from reason, empathy, and social consequences, not divine command.
- Support for secular governance and separation of church and state.
- Commitment to critical thinking, free inquiry, and human rights.
(Other related terms: humanism or ethical humanism; “rationalism” emphasizes reason but doesn’t necessarily center human dignity as explicitly as humanism.)
Brief definition: secular humanism is a worldview that emphasizes the value and dignity of human beings and bases ethics and knowledge on reason, science, and human experience rather than on religious authority or revelation.
Key features:
- Moral worth and autonomy of people; concern for human welfare and flourishing.
- Reliance on logic, evidence, and the scientific method to understand the world.
- Ethics derived from reason, empathy, and social consequences, not divine command.
- Support for secular governance and separation of church and state.
- Commitment to critical thinking, free inquiry, and human rights.
(Other related terms: humanism or ethical humanism; “rationalism” emphasizes reason but doesn’t necessarily center human dignity as explicitly as humanism.)
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