Toward A New Enlightenment

This book is a compilation of essays by secular humanist Paul Kurtz. Kurtz argues that a new enlightenment is needed, one that is committed to rationalism and skepticism, but also devoted to realizing the highest values of humanist culture. Bullough and Madigan have collected Kurtz's essays and made them available to readers, providing an interesting and enlightening opportunity to understand Kurtz's work.

A compilation of the work of secular humanist Paul Kurtz. Though the coverage of topics is broad, chapters are linked by a common theme the need for a new enlightenment, one committed to rationalism and skepticism, but also devoted to realizing the highest values of humanist culture. Review: -The editors of this volume . . . have collected some of Kurtz's most significant essays; these provide an interesting and enlightening opportunity to understand Kurtz's work. . . . Bullough and Madigan have made an important contribution to secular humanism as a result of this book. It is an essential read.- --Michael J. Rockler, Free Inquiry -An interesting and useful collection of significant writings on humanism and the paranormal.- --Gordon Stein, The American Rationalist -This book is such a compendium of Humanist wisdom that I consider that all Humanist Societies should have a copy.- --James Gerrand, Australian Humanist The editors of this volume . . . have collected some of Kurtz's most significant essays; these provide an interesting and enlightening opportunity to understand Kurtz's work. . . . Bullough and Madigan have made an important contribution to secular humanism as a result of this book. It is an essential read. --Michael J. Rockler, Free Inquiry An interesting and useful collection of significant writings on humanism and the paranormal. --Gordon Stein, The American Rationalist This book is such a compendium of Humanist wisdom that I consider that all Humanist Societies should have a copy. --James Gerrand, Australian Humanist The editors of this volume . . . have collected some of Kurtz's most significant essays; these provide an interesting and enlightening opportunity to understand Kurtz's work. . . . Bullough and Madigan have made an important contribution to secular humanism as a result of this book. It is an essential read. --Michael J. Rockler, Free Inquiry An interesting and useful collection of significant writings on humanism and the paranormal. --Gordon Stein, The American Rationalist This book is such a compendium of Humanist wisdom that I consider that all Humanist Societies should have a copy. --James Gerrand, Australian Humanist