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particular reference to secular Humanism.
In this context, Humanism is a life-stance which holds that:
- this world and this life are all we have (corollary: there is no God,
or supernatural Divinity),
- we should try to live full and happy lives, and, as part of this, make
it easier for other people to do the same.
- all situations and people deserve to be judged on their merits by
standards of reason and humanity.
- individuality is important, but social co-operation and the acceptance
of human emotions are equally important.
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