1993 Newsletters

Thomas Jefferson and the Humanism of Jesus Talk given by Reverend Tom Goldsmith, Minister of the First Unitarian Church, at the monthly meeting of the Humanists of Utah on December 10, 1992 Although I feel very honored to address the...

The Renaissance: Humanism, Civic Virtue, and the Revival of Classical Learning Talk given by Dr. Robert Hansen on January 14, 1993. The following is edited from the lecture transcript. I would like to thank the Humanists of Utah for inviting...

Copernicus' Astronomy and Scientific Argument in the Renaissance. Introduction Thank-you for inviting me here to speak to you about the 'scientific revolution'. What was so special or 'revolutionary' about the scientific revolution? Few...

Edwin H. Wilson August 23, 1899 - March 26, 1993 In Memoriam Edwin H. Wilson, the father of organized Humanism in the U.S., died in Salt Lake City, Utah, March 26, 1993. He was 94 years old. Ed's meritorious service to rational...

The Individual As Scientist:Descartes' Method in Reason and Science My purpose today will be to relate some information about the methods of science that Descartes advocated and used during his lifetime. I hope that you will see this talk as...

The History Of Political Liberty From the 17th and 18th Centuries to the Present Day Introduction The title of my talk fails to convey the fact that I shall discuss the seventeenth and eighteenth-century history of the concept...

A History Of The Laws Of Nature Modern science, for reasons that are only dimly understood, appears to have had its origins in Europe and the Middle East although it is now totally international in character. It is surely Europe's most enduring...

Progress: Our Most Important Product The American Idea of Progress: People Naturally Seek Improvement For Themselves and Society Introduction One of the reasons I accepted this invitation to talk to the Humanists of Utah so readily...

Humanism: A Brief History The earliest record of the discussion of Humanist philosophy is found in Greek manuscripts around 600 BCE when some Greek scholars questioned the purpose of life and the influence of supernatural forces on life. The...

What Happened To The Promise Of A Humanist Manifesto?--Revisited With the understanding that Humanists of Utah is a democratic organization that considers dissident views, I am writing this rebuttal to Bob Green's article in the September  1993, i...

Eupraxophy, Living Without Religion ~Book Review~ Eupraxophy, Living Without Religion  written by Paul Kurtz, was published by Prometheus Books in 1989. Paul Kurtz is the Editor of Free Inquiry  and President of CODESH....

The Positive Versus The Negative There are several ways to structure the programs of Chapters of the American Humanist Association (AHA). Two are here under discussion: the Positive and the Negative. They are opposites. The Positive Approach...