EUPRAXOPHIA
(from the Greek roots eu [good], praxis
[practice] and sophia [wisdom]: Wisdom for a good pratice)
It
is the official Secular Humanist Magazine
of the Peruvian Non Religious
& Humanist Movement and publishes papers on Secular Humanism,
Humanist Ethics and Criticism on Religion.
# 2: What is
the Meaning of Life?
Lima, 2001
ABSTRACTS
HAPINESS AS A SOCIAL PLEASURE (pp. 1-7)
Carmen Zavala
Happiness is lived by people through the others, it is not an isolated
thing. Then its concept is a socio-cultural product.
LIFE IS TO BE LIVED NOW: A VITAL, PERSONAL HUMANISM (pp. 8-11)
Frederick Edwords
Many times we mistakenly postpone happiness and let it be conditioned
by the others´ view. Humanism says we should plan our life because
it is the only one that we have.
THE HUMAN LIFE: WHAT IS ITS PURPOSE? (pp. 12-26)
Manuel Abraham Paz y Miño
The meaning of an individual´s life is a product of several circunstances
around its existence.
ETHICS AND MEANING OF LIFE (pp. 27-33)
Octavio Obando
The meaning of life was conditionated by religion until Modern times
in the West. Social and political events influence on it and it has several
levels. There are many kinds of it.
THE MEANING OF LIFE (pp. 34-55)
Paul Kurtz
Author claims: an ethics without God, life is worth to be lived, we
should live well satisfaying our basic and spiritual needs with audacity,
freedom and reason.
INTERVIEW WITH WALTER LEDGARD by M.A. Paz y Miño
(pp.56-58)
Book reviews by Víctor Montero (pp. 59-72) of:
How to enjoy better sex, love and marriage by M.A. Paz y Miño
& Introduction to Humanism by F. Hiorth
Also: Statement # 2 and Years 2000-01 Debates of the Peruvian Non Religious & Humanist Movement.
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