Definition
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Universe is self existent vs. Creation 2. Man evolved vs. Creation 3. Humans can solve own problems=self reliance and the scientific method vs. Reliance on Christ 4. Humans are masters of their own destiny. Humans save themselves vs. Christ saves 5. Highest goal is worldly happiness, freedom, progress, good life=personal satisfaction, self development, work. Death=end vs. Eternal Life 6. Full freedom of expression, press, speech, civil liberties, no rules or commandments, free sex, etc. vs. Rules, Commandments, Restraints 7. Question convictions vs . Listen to convictions (from the Book, The Philosophy of Humanism, by Corliss Lamont) |
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