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.
came focus level physical senior skewed took towards
In government, when it came to senior level focus after Sept. 11, 99.9% was skewed towards physical protection, and cyber-security took a back seat,
came focus level percent physical senior skewed took towards
In government, when it came to senior level focus after Sept. 11, 99.9 percent was skewed towards physical protection, and cyber-security took a back seat,
good
It was a good day for us. It is pretty encouraging to go on from here.
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.
hang match rattled team
They're the eighth-ranked team in the state. To us, it was a match where we had nothing to lose. I think we rattled their cage. I don't think we should hang our heads.
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.