Core Principles : Humanist Association of Manitoba

Our Principles

There are a variety of different lists though they are similiar. Here is the the Humanist Association of Manitoba list:

That we can live full, meaningful lives, without religious doctrines, by relying for rationality, honesty, cooperation, fairness, and respect for each other.
That we use democratic principles, logic, and scientific inquiry to find realistic solutions to problems.
That we foster good ethics, virtues and critical thinking in our children to help them grow to be decent, responsible and active members of society.
That we protect and improve the Planet for future generations by scientific breakthroughs, in medicine and technology and by not inflicting needless suffering on other species.
That separation of religion and state is upheld in all levels of government to ensure equality and fairness for all.

Documents and References

Many organizations and individuals have published principles, essays and articles over the years. We have reproduced a few which show both the evolution and breadth of humanism over time.

12 Principles of Humanism (offsite) by the Humanist Association of Canada HAC.
Humanist Manifesto I (1933) (local copy) by the American Humanist Association AHA.
Humanist Manifesto III (2003) by the American Humanist Association AHA.
Amsterdam Declaration (2002) by the International Humanist and Ethical Union IHEU.
Defining Humanism by Paul Kurtz in Philo magazine.
Secular Americans More Moral than Christian Americans, an article on atheism.about.com offering a comparison of how acceptable torture is among various groups.

Related Material

Another source of considerable insight into humanism, being human, and atheism is Ebon Musings. In his essay Life of Wonder, he points describes what atheism means in terms of being human. In part: "Namely, it is by our choices that we bring intangible qualities such as morality, purpose, meaning and value into the world - we are the very reason that such things exist at all."


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	Our Principles There are a variety of different lists though they are similiar. Here is the the Humanist Association of Manitoba list: That we can live full, meaningful lives, without religious doctrines, by relying for rationality, honesty, cooperation, fairness, and respect for each other. That we use democratic principles, logic, and scientific inquiry to find realistic solutions to problems. That we foster good ethics, virtues and critical thinking in our children to help them grow to be decent, responsible and active members of society. That we protect and improve the Planet for future generations by scientific breakthroughs, in medicine and technology and by not inflicting needless suffering on other species. That separation of religion and state is upheld in all levels of government to ensure equality and fairness for all. Documents and References Many organizations and individuals have published principles, essays and articles over the years. We have reproduced a few which show both the evolution and breadth of humanism over time. 12 Principles of Humanism (offsite) by the Humanist Association of Canada HAC. Humanist Manifesto I (1933) (local copy) by the American Humanist Association AHA. Humanist Manifesto III (2003) by the American Humanist Association AHA. Amsterdam Declaration (2002) by the International Humanist and Ethical Union IHEU. Defining Humanism by Paul Kurtz in Philo magazine. Secular Americans More Moral than Christian Americans, an article on atheism.about.com offering a comparison of how acceptable torture is among various groups. The term Humanist Manifesto is copyright © 1973 by the American Humanist Association. Related Material Another source of considerable insight into humanism, being human, and atheism is Ebon Musings. In his essay Life of Wonder, he points describes what atheism means in terms of being human. In part: "Namely, it is by our choices that we bring intangible qualities such as morality, purpose, meaning and value into the world - we are the very reason that such things exist at all."
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