Humanist Thought of the Week

How do you know if you are wrong?

Reading Jeff Hawkins new book a Thousand Brains. He talks about how our brains think and how the brain can come to believe things that aren’t true. He says the best way to learn if you are wrong is to actively seek out evidence that you are wrong and to be open to being wrong so you can learn and be less wrong. Good advice. #humanism #skepticism #criticalthinking

Solve Problems - don't rationalize opinions

Don’t use your intelligence to rationalize your opinion. Instead, use it to figure out a good solution.

Humanism is a great social equalizer.

I have the same dignity and worth as everyone else... and so do you!

My Humanism – for me – eliminates power differentials.

Using Humanism I don’t need to be afraid – all humans are – human – we are all equal. When you internalize that – the idea that some people are higher up or intimidating - just doesn’t happen – they are human. Just like me.

Transformation and the Future

We are in a period of societal transformation, it's global in nature and it's difficult. The good news - is we can decide what we want our future to be like.

What is Ideal?

What’s ideal might not be realistic, but it’s still worth thinking about