A Wealth of Insights: Humanist Thought Since the Enlightenment

by Bill Cooke

Humanism is a relatively young word, coined only in 1808, and yet it is the most transcultural mode of thought ever conceived. Centered on the plight of all humans in the here and now and committed to reason, free thought, and producing a better, more democratic world, humanism encompasses positive and constructive perspectives and goals.In this enlightening study, Bill Cooke, author and independent scholar, explores the history of humanism--the word,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1591027276
• ISBN13: 9781591027270
• Release Date: December 2009
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.5" x 8.2"