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"Conscious morality cannot exist in any being except so far as it can look behind, before, and around; and can remember, compare, and reason about right and wrong so as to choose for itself, and for those it can influence, a given course." - Zona Vallance

What does it mean to be a humanist in the modern world? Join James, Mark and new contributor Katia as we test the definition of humanism and assess how the term has evolved and what additions we'd like to see to reflect changing societal needs.

Plus our interview with the brilliant Maddy Goodall, co-ordinator of the Humanist Heritage project, which documents and preserves more than 125 years of rich humanist history.

Episode references:

• Life and Fate - Vasily Grossman
• The Social Instinct, What Nature Can Teach Us About Working Together - Nichola Raihani
• Humanism Now Episode 4 with Jamie Woodhouse on Sentientism
• René Descartes
• Peter Thatchell

About Maddy Goodall
🔗 Heritage humanists
📧 heritage@humanists.uk
🐦 @maddyogoodall

Maddy's references:

• Zona Vallance (1860-1904)
• Lillie Boileau (1869-1930)
• Nellie Freeman (1863-1943)
• May Seaton-Tiedeman (1862-1948)
• The Humanist Movement in Modern Britain,  Callum Brown, David Nash, Charlie Lynch

Upcoming events:

• CLH Xmas Party: Comedy Night for MacMillan Cancer Support, 13 Dec 2023
• CLH Discussions: What Do You Mean By 'Humanism'? Online, 14 Dec 2023, 7PM GMT
• CLH AGM 2024 with Madeleine Goodall, Humanist Heritage, 17 Jan 2024

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