Summary of Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson on humanist thought through the ages

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Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson discuss humanist thought through the ages and how it can be applied in everyday life. They argue that humanism is not a religion, but rather a philosophy that emphas

  • 00:00:00 Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson will be discussing the book "Little Book of Humanism," which endeavors to unite the many different strands of humanism into one book. They will also discuss why humanism is not a religion, and how it has been around for thousands of years.
  • 00:05:00 Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson discuss humanism through the ages and its philosophy of using the best of what it is to be human to promote human flourishing. They argue that science is a fundamental cornerstone of culture and that humanism is something that has the power to change lives for the better.
  • 00:10:00 Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson discuss humanism, which emphasizes on human flourishing and the power of humans to make a difference in the world. Humanism goes back to pre-monotheistic ideas and emphasizes on the power of humans to make choices for their own good. The difference between humanism and other religions is that humanism does not rely on scripture for moral guidance.
  • 00:15:00 The video discusses humanist thought throughout history and how it has evolved over time. It features Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson discussing humanism and its various aspects. The video officially launches the book Little Brain: A Humanist Anthology, which will include biographies of key humanists, quotes from their work, and explanations of their philosophical traditions.
  • 00:20:00 The humanist approach to life is based on social instincts and emotions, rather than religious beliefs. Humanists express gratitude for the benefits of life, regardless of whether or not they believe in a god.
  • 00:25:00 Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson discuss humanist thought throughout the ages, discussing how humanism accepts that there is no agency behind chance events, and that gratitude and guilt are harmful. They also discuss the principle of secularism, which is the idea that the state should not have a national religion.
  • 00:30:00 Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson discuss humanist thought through the ages, with Roberts noting that humanism is not simply a belief in humans, but a contrast in humanness with something else. They also discuss the idea of humanist marriages being legal in Scotland and Northern Ireland, despite England's more radical disestablishment of the Church of Wales 100 years earlier.
  • 00:35:00 The video discusses humanist thought through the ages, with Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson discussing how humanism is not about not believing in God, but about being positive and accepting of all humans. They also discuss how children of Earth is a positive title for a chapter in their book on humanism. An anonymous attendee asks how to deal with a spouse who is religious and also suffers from depression, as it can be difficult to reconcile those two beliefs.
  • 00:40:00 Alice Roberts discusses how humanism provides a way of looking at life that is different from traditional religious views. She believes that it is important for people to be open about their humanist beliefs to friends and family, and explain why humanism is a philosophy that is coherent and has a history. Roberts feels that we need to change society so that religious people are less open about their faith, and more interested in people who are non-religious.
  • 00:45:00 Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson discuss humanist thought throughout the ages, with Roberts noting that religion has diminished in importance, but human ceremonies and rituals will always exist.
  • 00:50:00 The video discusses the humanist approach to life and how humanist principles can be applied in everyday life. Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson discuss how humanist organizations work to advocate for social change and provide community services.
  • 00:55:00 The interviewer asks Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson about their thoughts on humanism, and they discuss the various elements that make up humanism. They also discuss their thoughts on superstitions, and how they think they're not really superstitious because they don't believe in fate or luck, but rather a connection to an object for sentimental reasons.

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Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson discuss humanist thought throughout the ages, discussing how feelings of attachment can lead to superstition. They also discuss the idea that chimpanzee behavior is partly due to their evolutionary history, and that humanist events will be held in the future in order to answer more questions.

  • 01:00:00 Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson discuss humanist thought throughout the ages, discussing how feelings of attachment can lead to superstition. They also discuss the idea that chimpanzee behavior is partly due to their evolutionary history, and that humanist events will be held in the future in order to answer more questions.

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