Understanding Humanism
Films: Humanism (introduction)
One Life, Live It Well: watch our new animation narrated by Alice Roberts
‘Life is like a piece of string. It has a beginning and an end. We don’t get much say about that. But we can make choices about the bit in between. We have the freedom to shape our own lives.’ Alice Roberts narrates this short animation about the humanist approach to life and the importance humanists place on freedom, responsibility, and connections.
Human nature, human potential
Alice Roberts explores the questions at the heart of humanism: ‘What are we?’ ‘What are we capable of?’ and ‘How should we make best use of our capacities?’
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Un Bywyd, gwna’r gorau ohono
Our One life, live it well animation in Welsh: ‘Life is like a piece of string. It has a beginning and an end. We don’t get much say about that. But we can make choices about the bit in between. We have the freedom to shape our own lives.’ This short animation about the humanist approach to life addresses the importance humanists place on freedom, responsibility, and connections.
Every human being
Humanists UK patron Stephen Fry describes our human rights and responsibilities to each other.
Humanist History: from radical ideas to common sense
This short animation gives an overview of the humanist tradition, from its ancient roots to its organised expression in the modern era.
Introducing humanism
Chief Executive of Humanists UK Andrew Copson presents an introduction to humanist beliefs about human nature, knowledge, meaning, ethics, and society
What does humanism mean to humanists?
A variety of humanists answer the question ‘What is humanism?’
Can we define humanism?
Philosopher Richard Norman discusses whether we can define what precisely humanism is, or whether it is better to think about it in a different way.
An introduction to humanism
Several famous humanists offer their answers to some of life’s biggest questions.
When did you decide you were a humanist?
Humanists explain how they came to describe themselves as humanists. Often it was the discovery of a word that fitted their existing approach to life.
Diversity within humanism
Philosopher Richard Norman explores some of the areas in which humanists might disagree.
