{"product_id":"the-courage-to-become-the-virtues-of-humanism-paperback","title":"The Courage to Become: The Virtues of Humanism - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaul Kurtz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDoes life have meaning if one rejects belief in God? This book responds affirmatively to that question. Paul Kurtz, America's leading secular humanist, provides a powerful defense of the humanist alternative, rejecting both religious spirituality and nihilism. In this inspirational book, Kurtz outlines the basic virtues of the secular humanist outlook. These virtues include \u003ci\u003ecourage\u003c\/i\u003e, not simply to be or to survive, but to overcome and \u003ci\u003ebecome\u003c\/i\u003e; that is, to fulfill our highest aspirations and ideals in the face of obstacles. The two other virtues Kurtz identifies are \u003ci\u003ecognition\u003c\/i\u003e (reason and science in establishing truth) and \u003ci\u003emoral caring\u003c\/i\u003e (compassion and benevolence in our relationships with others.) Kurtz offers an optimistic appraisal of the human prospect and outlines a philosophy both for the individual and the global community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePAUL KURTZ is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He is editor of \u003ci\u003eFree Inquiry magazine, Chairman of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal\u003c\/i\u003e, and former Co-President of the International Humanist and Ethical Union. He has authored and edited over 30 books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Transcendental Temptation\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eForbidden Fruit\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe New Skepticism\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 152\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.47 x 9.2 x 6.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 30, 1997\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42110063837264,"sku":"9780275960162","price":71.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0592\/9540\/0016\/files\/TEppY1NKZmtGd0ZMbHhBNXpBVWVMQT09.webp?v=1772506167","url":"https:\/\/palm-malen-gift-shop-pmrc.myshopify.com\/products\/the-courage-to-become-the-virtues-of-humanism-paperback","provider":"Palm Malen Gift Shop -PMRC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}