By this positive morale and intention humanism will be guided, and from this perspective and alignment the techniques and efforts of humanism will flow. FOURTEENTH: The humanists are firmly convinced that existing acquisitive and profit-motivated society has shown itself to be inadequate and that a radical change in methods, controls, and motives must be instituted. SIXTH: We are convinced that the time has passed for theism, deism, modernism, and the several varieties of "new thought". Their end has been accomplished through the interpretation of the total environing situation (theology or world view), the sense of values resulting therefrom (goal or ideal), and the technique (cult), established for realizing the satisfactory life. It was designed to represent a developing point of view, not a new creed. FOURTH: Humanism recognizes that man's religious culture and civilization, as clearly depicted by anthropology and history, are the product of a gradual development due to his interaction with his natural environment and with his social heritage. Get the latest on AHA news & actions in your inbox, Defending Nontheists and Promoting Humanism, Humanists Celebrate as Congress Denounces Global Blasphemy Laws with Unified Voice, Coalition to EEOC: Stop Employment Discrimination in the Name of Religion. Man is at last becoming aware that he alone is responsible for the realization of the world of his dreams, that he has within himself the power for its achievement. Unlike the later manifestos, this first talks of a new religion and refers to humanism as "the religion of the future." Harold P Marley—Minister, The Fellowship of Liberal Religion, Ann Arbor, Michigan. A Humanist Manifesto, also known as Humanist Manifesto I to distinguish it from later Humanist Manifestos in the series, was written in 1933 primarily by Raymond Bragg and published with 34 signers. In order that religious humanism may be better understood we, the undersigned, desire to make certain affirmations which we believe the facts of our contemporary life demonstrate. A Humanist Manifesto, also known as Humanist Manifesto I to distinguish it from later Humanist Manifestos in the series, was written in 1933 primarily by Raymond Bragg and published with 34 signers. We reject all religious, ideological, or moral codes that denigrate the individual, suppress freedom, dull intellect, dehumanize personality. FIFTH: Humanism asserts that the nature of the universe depicted by modern science makes unacceptable any supernatural or cosmic guarantees of human values. Reasonable and manly attitudes will be fostered by education and supported by custom. Eldred C. Vanderlaan—Leader of the Free Fellowship, Berkeley, California. THIRD: Holding an organic view of life, humanists find that the traditional dualism of mind and body must be rejected. Their end has been accomplished through the interpretation of the total environing situation (theology or world view), the sense of values resulting therefrom (goal or ideal), and the technique (cult), established for realizing the satisfactory life. Reasonable and manly attitudes will be fostered by education and supported by custom. Humanism: Some Thoughts from the Humanist Manifesto I Humanism was “codified” by 34 of its leaders in 1933. To establish such a religion is a major necessity of the present. The individuals whose signatures appear would, had they been writing individual statements, have stated the propositions in differing terms. Obviously humanism does not deny the possibility of realities as yet undiscovered, but it does insist that the way to determine the existence and value of any and all realities is by means of intelligent inquiry and by the assessment of their relations to human needs. Bernard Fantus—Professor of Therapeutics, College of Medicine, University of Illinois. The individuals whose signatures appear dynamic force for today must be shaped for the needs of would, had they been writing individual statements, this age. Ne ovat Humanistimanifesti (Humanist Manifesto, 1933, tunnetaan myös nimellä Humanistimanifesti I), Humanistimanifesti II (Humanist Manifesto II, 1973) sekä Humanism and Its Aspirations (2003, tunnetaan myös nimellä Humanist Manifesto III).. Katso myös FOURTH: Humanism recognizes that man’s religious culture and civilization, as clearly depicted by anthropology and history, are the product of a gradual development due to his interaction with his natural environment and with his social heritage. Copyright © 1933 by The New Humanist and 1973 by the American Humanist Association. Clinton Lee Scott—Minister, Universalist Church, Peoria, Illinois. Birkhead—The Liberal Center, Kansas City, Missouri. Thayer—Educational Director, Ethical Culture Schools. Curtis W. Reese—Dean, Abraham Lincoln Center, Chicago. The time is past for mere revision of traditional attitudes. Frank S.C. Wicks—All Souls Unitarian Church, Indianapolis. It was designed to represent a developing point of view, not a new creed. We believe in maximum individual autonomy consonant with social responsibility. GENERATING PROJECTS that are concerned not only with representing or critiquing the world, but also with intra-acting with it in order to make (other) things happen. The individuals whose signatures appear would, had they been writing individual statements, Joseph Walker—Attorney, Boston, Massachusetts. W. Frank Swift—Director, Boston Ethical Society. Maynard Shipley—President, The Science League of America. Humanist Manifesto I Editor's Note: The first draft of this document was written by Roy Wood Sellars, and published in The New Humanist (May-June, 1933): 58-61. Religions have always been means for realizing the highest values of life. SECOND: Humanism believes that man is a part of nature and that he has emerged as a result of a continuous process. William Floyd—Editor of The Arbitrator, New York City. We therefore affirm the following: FIRST: Religious humanists regard the universe as self-existing and not created. Roy Wood Sellars—Professor of Philosophy, University of Michigan. R. Lester Mondale—Minister, Unitarian Church, Evanston, Illinois. Read Online. Ein Humanist Manifesto, auch bekannt als Humanist Manifesto ich es von später zu unterscheiden Humanisten Manifesten in der Serie, wurde im Jahr 1933erster Linie durch schriftlichen Raymond Bragg und mit 34 Unterzeichner veröffentlicht. It was designed to represent a developing point of view, not a new … John H. Dietrich—Minister, First Unitarian Society, Minneapolis. V.T. It includes labor, art, science, philosophy, love, friendship, recreation–all that is in its degree expressive of intelligently satisfying human living. HUMANIST MANIFESTO I Humanist Manifesto I The Manifesto is a product of many minds. 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