#humanist

[nobeerreviews]

I am a humanist, which means, in part, that I have tried to behave decently without expectations of rewards or punishments after I am dead.

-- Kurt Vonnegut

(Bistrița, Romania)

#humanist #decent #rewards #kurt vonnegut #travel photography #bistrita #romania #punishment #quote

[girlactionfigure]

dr.j.e.w

#israel #msk #memorialsloankettering #gaza #palestine #doctor #physician #humanist #drjew

[wgm-beautiful-world]

Jewish Museum and Humanist Center in Moscow, RUSSIA

#jewish #judio #museum #museo #humanist #humanista #center #centro #moscow #moscu #russia #rusia #europe #europa

[jesusinstilettos]

I recently saw someone explaining that instead of viewing frustrating behavior as “attention seeking behavior” we should view it as “connection seeking behavior” and honestly it’s changed the way I’ve seen other people and the things they do.

#I’ve been trying to be more empathetic #and this reframing has changed my life #deconstruction #empathy #self healing #shadow work #humanism #humanist #leftist

[robreyart]

A Galaxy Within II Oil, 24 x 18 inches We are each a little galaxy of our own. It's a mind-bending exercise trying to comprehend the 100 billion stars found in a typical galaxy. Yet, each of us has roughly the same number of neurons in our own brain, performing a symphony of consciousness. We are a staggeringly complex and unique collection of natural components, come together for a short, precious moment. If you’re disappointed by the realization that we are “just” collections of atoms, then you may want to consider more deeply the unfathomable multitude of those atoms, how intricately organized they are to facilitate life, and the oceans of time it took for evolution to shape them into that configuration. The average human body is comprised of more atoms than there are stars, not just in our galaxy, but in the visible universe. These 7 octillion atoms are arrayed in astonishing complexity to create 500 trillion cells of numerous types, each with its own suite of exquisite molecular machines, precisely folded proteins, and ordered genetic code. It’s hard to comprehend how long it took for this intricate system to evolve. If that time were the Atlantic ocean at it’s narrowest crossing, then all of human history would represent the first 13 feet from the shore. Just to get back to the point where our ancestor was some kind of fish is roughly 185 million generations that had to survive and pass on their genes so that you could experience this world, with all its heartache, and its wonder.

Help support this work on www.patreon.com/robrey Prints: https://robrey.storenvy.com

#space art #science art #cosmic perspective #cosmic #celestial #universe #astronomy #humanist #spiritualnaturalism #scientificpantheism

[upennmanuscripts]

Today's #YearOfHours is @philamuseum 1967‑30‑121, a 15th c. book of hours, use of Paris. Prayers in French and Latin with occasional decorations, shown here, were added in the 16th century in a humanist hand.

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#medieval #manuscript #book of hours #year of hours #15th century #16th century #additions #added prayers #humanist #french #latin #decoration #book history #rare books

[dzgrizzle]

#e m forster #writer #humanism #humanist #bloomsbury group #bloomsbury #queer bloomsbury

[weaversweek]

"I believe in Father Christmas" - Greg Lake

1975 Music: Greg Lake; lyric: Pete Sinfield

An entry in Let's Do It, my personal favourite singles from 1954-76.

Growing out of a "Christmassy" chord sequence, and interpolating bits of Prokofiev, Lake and Sinfield wrote a thoughtful, honest song.

Sinfield wrote from his experiences, the time when he was eight years old, came downstairs to see a decked tree, and figured that it was all a bit of a swizz.

Christmas is all about lying to the children, painting it as a season of unrestrained joy, peace and goodwill abundant. The song subverts that traditional message, by leaning into the picture postcard until it creases.

"I believe in Father Christmas" isn't an anti-religious song. No, it's a humanist song. Humanity may be able to build a better world, but nobody's going to do it for us. We must build that better world ourselves.

#greg lake #pete sinfield #i believe in father christmas #prog rock #christmas records #1975 #humanist #theology #Youtube

[secularprolifeconspectus]

Progressive Pro-Life Millenial runs for Democratic Presidential Nominee in the US Primaries!

Terrisa2024.com

#us primaries #presidential primaries #potus #vote #democrat #democrats #democratic party #progressive #communist #socialist #democratic socialist #anarchist #humanist #consistent life ethic #pro life #anti abortion #marianne williamson #joe biden #athiest #hide #voting day #victim imagery

[gramarobin]

#humanist #humanity #respect #empathy #the ten committments #values

[thartist72]

A woman cannot be herself in modern society with laws made by men, & with prosecutors & judges who assess female conduct from a male standpoint

Henrik Ibsen

#Henrik Ibsen #Playright #Humanist #Women have had enough #equality #Women's rights

[fire-to-fire]

“Humans are inherently bad”

By chance, were you raised Christian?

#apostate #ex christian #ex fundamentalist #religious trauma #ex evangelical #ex fundie #christianity tw #humanity is good actually #humanism #humanist

[jesusinstilettos]

When I am on my couch crocheting 225 granny squares to make a blanket and my partner is next to me coding a video game he is making for hours at a time I remember we are really no different than our ancestors. Just funny monkeys in love with using tools and making stuff! Using our hands! Just like our ancestors hundreds of thousands of years ago, I’m just like them fr.

#deconstruction #anthropology #archeology #neolithic #Neolithic core #homo sapiens #sapiens: a brief history of» humankind #hominids #ancient humans #agnosticatheist #atheist #secularism #secular humanism #humanist #humanism #neanderthal #art history #sapiens

[zuzuflowers]

“What does one person give to another? He gives of himself, of the most precious he has, he gives of his life.

This does not necessarily mean that he sacrifices his life for the other—but that he gives him of that which is alive in him; he gives him of his joy, of his interest, of his understanding, of his knowledge, of his humor, of his sadness—of all expressions and manifestations of that which is alive in him.

In thus giving of his life, he enriches the other person, he enhances the other's sense of aliveness by enhancing his own sense of aliveness. He does not give in order to receive; giving is in itself exquisite joy. But in giving he cannot help bringing something to life in the other person, and this which is brought to life reflects back to him.”

― Erich Fromm, The Art of Loving

#art #nature #humanist #free palestine #erich fromm #humanism #books #philosophy #philosopher #the art of loving

[semiotomatics]

BC Humanist Association has a petition to allow Humanists to perform marriages (like other religions are allowed to), i'm not expecting to get married but i am humanist and in bc so i still figured i'd share, they're aiming for 1000 signatures and they're at 817, so close!

#humanism #humanist #bcpoli #secular humanism #also humanism should be more recognized as a belief system just. in general #it is not “fringe”

[nightgrain]

#black and white #photography #orioto #street photography #humanist #doisneau #vivian maier