And they also stem from the peace-fostering ideal of “live-and-let-live”-though, historically, humanism has abided by this admirable precept a lot more (ahem) “faithfully” than have most institutionalized, holier-than-thou (and even, might-makes-right) religions. For these values derive mostly from the golden rule, advocated by religions in general. Ironically, many of these ideals are not that dissimilar to the not-specifically-theistic values characterizing almost all organized religions. In this episode of the Fundamentals of Marx series, we're going to briefly go over the difference between idealism and materialism. While, undeniably, it celebrates all the joys and pleasures that mortal life can provide, it does so within a broad framework of values far transcending the originally conceived ideals of hedonism. As such, it’s far removed from any philosophy that might preach unmitigated self-indulgence. And the subtitle of of this document, “Humanism and Its Aspirations,” suggests that it’s a life orientation that strives to achieve lofty ideals. The latest revision of The American Humanist Association’s fundamental principles-the “Humanist Manifesto III”-probably best exemplifies its ideals.
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