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
INTRINSIC WORTH
ACT SO AS TO ELICIT THE BEST IN OTHERS AND THEREBY IN
YOURSELF
LOVE LIFE IN ALL ITS INDIVIDUAL UNIQUENESS
PERSONAL LIVING
