Humanist philosopher and Humanists UK Vice President A C Grayling answers how a humanist might approach questions of 'how we should live'. He explains the concept of 'the good life'. Produced by Humanists UK.
One of the most urgent challenges for Humanists and for anyone who wants to lead a truly considered life - is the question of how we treat non-human sentient beings. I was lucky to discuss that question with AC Grayling for @Sentientism. Thanks AC!
Mike the hedgehog you decide that for yourself. Would you like to be punched? Does it hurt if someone punches you? Would being punched upset you/ make you angry and use violence back to the person who punched you? If you know being punched hurts, causes you upset, anger, discomfort, then you can realise that would be the same for anyone else. Therefore you don't punch someone because you know it hurts, causes upset etc. Theres one very quick bit of social order forming. You apply the same for stealing someone else's property, how do we decide how to help other people in society, how to deal with people who break the rules we live by.
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I have read and reread all of his book,Superb thinker,Treasure element in in the Humanist community
Very inspiring, as always.
One of the most urgent challenges for Humanists and for anyone who wants to lead a truly considered life - is the question of how we treat non-human sentient beings. I was lucky to discuss that question with AC Grayling for @Sentientism. Thanks AC!
What is there other than sensation?
I wish that I was taught about humanism as a >5 year old - instead of all that religious stuff! It left me having to work it out for myself!
Hard-won knowledge is best.
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You should start some time.
I find I derive a great deal of pleasure and satisfaction from being first!
Waffle. No explanation of how decide what is good or bad or meaningful.
To each their own.
Mike the hedgehog you decide that for yourself.
Would you like to be punched?
Does it hurt if someone punches you?
Would being punched upset you/ make you angry and use violence back to the person who punched you?
If you know being punched hurts, causes you upset, anger, discomfort, then you can realise that would be the same for anyone else.
Therefore you don't punch someone because you know it hurts, causes upset etc.
Theres one very quick bit of social order forming.
You apply the same for stealing someone else's property, how do we decide how to help other people in society, how to deal with people who break the rules we live by.