WK7 Partner Discussion: Trauma Philosophies Reading Response by Cameron Gregg

cgregg0023 — 2024-06-20 22:08:02 UTC

Humanists assert that there is no such thing as the soul, which cannot be perceived or inferred as it is not a valid source of knowledge.

cgregg0023 — 2024-06-20 22:08:14 UTC

Consciousness is seen as an emergent quality of the physical body, dependent on the health and configuration of its parts.

cgregg0023 — 2024-06-20 22:08:42 UTC

Humanists believe that nothing but matter is real, and life is only a new configuration of matter.

cgregg0023 — 2024-06-20 22:09:07 UTC

The mind is viewed as the consciousness in its knowing function, inseparable from the body, while the body with its consciousness is considered the soul.

cgregg0023 — 2024-06-20 22:09:27 UTC

When a person dies, their consciousness ceases to exist, and there is no proof it continues elsewhere.

cgregg0023 — 2024-06-20 22:10:04 UTC

Humanists dismiss inference and verbal testimony as unreliable sources of knowledge, valuing only what can be perceived through the senses.

cgregg0023 — 2024-06-20 22:10:19 UTC

Humanism advocates for a positivist approach, accepting the reality of sensory perception and refuting the existence of unverifiable entities like the soul or afterlife.

cgregg0023 — 2024-06-20 22:10:41 UTC

The philosophy confines itself to the material world, denying any external cause for the emergence of life and consciousness.

cgregg0023 — 2024-06-20 22:10:58 UTC

Humanist ethics prioritize human needs and problems over theological concerns, focusing on compassion and practical solutions for individual and societal issues.

cgregg0023 — 2024-06-20 22:11:12 UTC

Humanists believe that humans, as social animals, need a healthy society to flourish, and behaviors that threaten societal well-being are detrimental to humanity’s future.

cgregg0023 — 2024-06-20 22:11:29 UTC

Humanists support civil liberties, human rights, church-state separation, participatory democracy, and global consciousness.

cgregg0023 — 2024-06-20 22:11:43 UTC

Humanism promotes the open-ended quest for new knowledge and discovery, rejecting prefabricated answers to life’s great questions.

cgregg0023 — 2024-06-20 22:11:54 UTC

Humanists believe that humans are responsible for their own fate, with no divine purpose or providence guiding them.

cgregg0023 — 2024-06-20 22:12:08 UTC

Humanism acknowledges moral dilemmas and the need for careful consideration of consequences in moral decision-making.

cgregg0023 — 2024-06-20 22:12:21 UTC

Humanistic education emphasizes developing intellectual power, fostering creativity, curiosity, self-direction, and an appreciation for the arts, while promoting a non-threatening learning environment.