Alternative lectures: What is Humanism? (Part 1)

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Xuất bản 20/08/2015
Professor of Sociology Frank Furedi answers the question 'What is Humanism?' in this short lecture filmed in the WORLDbytes studio. Whilst humanist ideas have been around for a long time, he observes, they have never been more weakly affirmed than at present. In ancient as well as renaissance times thinkers struggled with questions around what forces determine our destiny and began to formulate ideas that human beings themselves, rather than God or nature had a responsibility for making the world. Humanism, we learn, begins to flourish in renaissance Italy and finds more mature expression in the 17th and 18th centuries. Modern determinisms such as 19th century economic determinism or today's eco-determinism, biological determinism or psychological determinism are all really evasions or excuses that diminish our own sense of taking responsibility for what happens. A Humanist outlook should equip us with an orientation towards reason, problem-solving and a healthy scepticism towards determinisms (or the fates) in the present day. Professor Furedi doesn't overcomplicate the issue or use mystifying jargon in this refreshing and enlightening lecture.
history science fate religion nature future action sociology truth human enlightenment past present reason God responsibility Humanism free will problem solving determinism fortuna Frank Furedi evasion not my fault open-ended enquiry
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