Paul Kurtz
Paul Kurtz
Paul Kurtzwas a prominent American skeptic and secular humanist. He has been called "the father of secular humanism". He was Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the State University of New York at Buffalo, having previously also taught at Vassar, Trinity, and Union colleges, and the New School for Social Research...
leaving atheism deceit
The theist can only find meaning by leaving this life for a transcendental world beyond the grave. The human world as he finds it is empty of 'ultimate purpose' and hence meaningless. Theism thus is an attempt to escape from the human condition; it is a pathetic deceit.
other-worlds vision atheism
We need to be skeptical of utopianists who offer unreliable totalistic visions of other worlds and strive to take us there. We need some ideals, but we also need to protect ourselves from the miscalculations and misadventures of visionaries.
religion atheism
No diety will save us; we must save ourselves.
promise atheism belief
The skeptic has no illusions about life, nor a vain belief in the promise of immortality. Since this life here and now is all we can know, our most reasonable option is to live it fully.
atheism enlightenment agendas
Secular humanism proposes ... the complete implementation of the agenda of modernism ... what is necessary for it to occur is a ... New Enlightenment.
religious philosophy atheism
Secular humanism is avowedly non-religious. It is a eupraxsophy (good practical wisdom), which draws its basic principles and ethical values from science, ethics, and philosophy.
atheism needs foundation
Humanists hold that ethical values are relative to human experience and need not be derived from theological or metaphysical foundations.
best coming pass
We didn't pass all that well but we still got the win. We've got a big one coming up so we'll have to play our best Thursday.
fair held pressure team
We were under a little more pressure tonight. Springfield is a pretty fair team but we held up well.
best couple familiar few help last matter players plays suppose whoever win
We'll be a little more familiar with it than some of the other teams. Hopefully, that'll help out. We've been there the last couple years. A few years ago, we didn't win it. If we have any kind of edge, I suppose that would be it, but it's still a matter of whoever plays the best and has the best players will win it.
government problem solve
The government doesn't have to solve everyone's problem here.
gone
We thought we were prepared, ... I think we could have gone all the way.
develop fairly focus last passing year
Last year we were fairly tall. This year we are going to focus in on our passing and will try to develop our setters.
develop fairly focus last passing year
Last year we were fairly tall, ... This year we are going to focus in on our passing and will try to develop our setters.