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NoVES Course: The Ethical Humanist Philosophy of Richard Kiniry

  • Tuesday, September 26, 2023
  • 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday, October 10, 2023
  • 9:30 PM
  • A Virtual Course
 Philadelphia Ethical Society Building

           The Ethical Humanist Philosophy of Richard Kiniry

Richard Kiniry was a long-time Leader of the Philadelphia Ethical Society.  He had his own unique take on the philosophy and ideas of Ethical Humanism.  These he summed up in his essay “Ethical Humanism as an Religious Approach”.  This three-part course will discuss the ideas that Richard presents in his 15 page essay (Table of Contents included below).  Richard’s essay is available HERE.

 

Each session covers one of the sections in Richard’s essay (outlined below).  Registration is required for this course.  It is not necessary to attend all of the Sessions.  You may sign up for any or all of the Sessions.


Registrants will be provided with the Zoom link for the course.  To Register, e-mail: leader@noves.org.

 

Tuesday, September 26th: Session One (focusing on Section One)

 

Tuesday, October 3rd: Session Two (focusing on Section Two)

 

Tuesday, October 10th: Session Three (focusing on Section Three)



TABLE OF CONTENTS...

 

ETHICAL HUMANISM AS A RELIGIOUS APPROACH

 

INTRODUCTION

SECTION ONE

DEED BEFORE CREED

RELIGION

WHY THE WORLD NEEDS THE RELIGION OF ETHICAL CULTURE/

  ETHICAL HUMANISM

 

 

SECTION TWO

HUMAN EXPERIENCE

NATURALISM

NONTHEISM

PRAGMATISM AND PROCESS THOUGHT

HUMANISM

 

SECTION THREE

ETHICAL HUMANISM

INTRINSIC WORTH

ACT SO AS TO ELICIT THE BEST IN OTHERS AND THEREBY IN

YOURSELF

LOVE LIFE IN ALL ITS INDIVIDUAL UNIQUENESS

PERSONAL LIVING

SOCIAL JUSTICE                      





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