The Essence of Humanism

About the Book

The book is arranged in two Parts. Part One deals with the principles and practices of Humanism and Free Thought. Part Two deals with the reasons why many people hold Religious Beliefs, and reviews many major cosmic views (both theistic and non-theistic) held by such people. There is also an introductory Prologue to the subject matter and an Epilogue which addresses some of the more controversial issues raised in both Parts. The book concludes with some Appendices, such as names of various associations and publications of interest to humanists, a comprehensive bibliography, and a detailed index.

About the Author

Glenn Hardie was a founding member of the British Columbia Humanist Association and served on its Board of Directors in various capacities for many years. He is a member of the Humanist Association of Canada, the Freedom from Religion Foundation, and the B.C. Skeptics Association. Mr. Hardie holds degrees in Philosophy and Education and diplomas in Construction Economics and Property Appraisal. He was Program Head of Building at the B.C. Institute of Technology and later an Adjunct Professor at the School of Architecture at the University of B.C. Married to Lorraine for 38 years, he lives in Vancouver.