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    Jen Hancock's Handy Humanism Handbook
    Jen Hancock's Handy Humanism Handbook
    Jen Hancock's Handy Humanism Handbook
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    Jen Hancock's Handy Humanism Handbook

    By Jennifer Hancock

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    About Humanism:
    Despite its influence, Humanism is often maligned and misunderstood. But Jen Hancock is here to change that. In this book, she takes you on a journey through the philosophy of Humanism, providing a short history and dispelling common misconceptions along the way. You’ll discover that Humanism isn’t just a philosophy for the elite few, but a practical and accessible approach to personal and social responsibility.

    So why wait? Start your journey towards a more holistic and ethical approach to life today with Jen Hancock’s Handy Humanism Handbook. With its thoughtful insights and valuable resources, this book is sure to become a beloved addition to your library.

    This book has also been translated into Portuguese – https://amzn.to/3VzcShA

    Table of Contents
    1: Introduction
    2: What is Humanism and Why Should I Care?
    3: A Short History of Humanism
    4: Gratuitous Name Dropping
    5: No, I’m Not A Satanist. Thanks for Asking
    6: Religion Doesn’t Hold A Monopoly On Morality
    7: I Think, Therefore I Am
    8: Cockeyed Optimism
    9: Resources
    10: About the Author

    Reviews:
    It’s sort of amazing how much insight can be placed in so small a book. Jen Hancock’s Handbook is well organized and written in away to make the ideas of Humanism clear. I found myself drawn along and agreeing with Humanistic thought. I now place myself in a category that might be labelled as ‘Spiritual Humanism.’ Previously I considered myself a ‘Universalist’ but not really having a clear definition for that label. I highly recommend Jen’s book to anyone who wishes to keep moving forward in or to kick-start their critical thinking and free-thought processes. I’m happy to have this gem of a book on my iPad as a quick reference resource. – J. Browne

    Hancock gives an easily understandable explanation of humanism. It is amazing that ideas so simple seem to be so difficult for so many people to get. One of the hardest ideas for humanists to explain is the idea of being good just because it is the right thing. There is no need for a feared punisher. Anonymous

    This is a short book that is big on ideas. For those of a Humanist bent this is a great checklist and reminder of the various responsibilities we carry to ensure moral action. (Actions are more important than ideas.) For those who don’t know or understand Humanism, this is a fast, non threatening way to see the whole picture. – M. Fuchs

    This short little book is really more of an extended essay, which is fine, since that makes it that much easier to digest. Its tone is conversational and it’s quite accessible. An in-depth treatment of humanism it’s not, but for anyone looking for an easy-to-read introduction that covers the bases, this’ll do. – T. Lee

    Clear, precise talk on defining humanism without disrespecting other beliefs. Liked the short history and clarification of humanist principles. Highly recommend. – C. Abernathy

    I had had only a vague idea of what a humanist was previous to reading this book. This book helped me determine that I was a humanist. I liked that the book is a 72 page fun and light read. – Titanium Dragon Turtle

    A excellent concise introduction to Humanism, especially for people new to Humanism. Written in a very down to earth conversational tone, the explanations are clear and compelling. The resource guide at the end is also a rich source for further research. Highly recommended. – M. Frank

    I probably could have read this book more quickly, but had to frequently pause to yell ‘Yes!’ at it. Memories of my reactions to past situations aligning to her description of the humanist ‘life stance’ (great term), her mention of my personal heroes as humanists, and the complete agreement for the mandate of education and critical thinking in one’s life – all made me realize I’m a humanist. Can’t believe it’s taken this long to find a name for my philosophy of life. Succinct, easily diges

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJennifer Hancock
    Release dateJul 30, 2011
    ISBN9781465948748
    Jen Hancock's Handy Humanism Handbook
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    Jennifer Hancock

    Transforming Lives Through Humanism By sharing her pragmatic Humanist approach to living life fully and intentionally, Jennifer has transformed the lives of those who have been touched by her work. By encouraging people be the best, most ethical humans they can be, she consistently challenges people to think about and question who they are, what they are and more importantly, how they want to be. She is one of the few individuals in America who was raised as a Humanist and she brings her delightful sense of humor, creativity, and compassion combined with a no-nonsense approach to all of her work and her coaching. She will help you focus on what really matters in your life and will teach you the practical skills you need to live your life the way you know you should be: ethically, compassionately and responsibly.

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      Jen Hancock's Handy Humanism Handbook - Jennifer Hancock

      Jen Hancock’s

      Handy Humanism Handbook

      by Jennifer Hancock

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      Published by Jennifer Hancock at Smashwords

      Copyright 2011 by Jennifer Hancock

      Published 2011

      ISBN-13: 978-1-4659-4874-8

      This book is also available in print at most online retailers

      Discover other titles by Jennifer Hancock at: http://www.jen-hancock.com/

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews.

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient.

      ~~~~~

      I want to thank my friends and fans for encouraging me to write this book and for their help in editing it.

      Special thanks goes out to Ivin Vijoen of Authopublisher.com, without whom I would never have thought to write this book.

      And of course, super special thanks goes out to my hubby for the incredible love and support he has gives to me every day and for the encouragement he gives me to stick at it when I am thinking I perhaps should be doing something else.

      ~~~~~

      Table of Contents

      1: Introduction

      2: What is Humanism and Why Should I Care?

      3: A Short History of Humanism

      4: Gratuitous Name Dropping

      5: No, I’m Not A Satanist. Thanks for Asking

      6: Religion Doesn’t Hold A Monopoly On Morality

      7: I Think, Therefore I Am

      8: Cockeyed Optimism

      9: Resources

      10: About the Author

      ~~~~~

      Contents

      Chapter 1: Introduction

      This book is written to provide a quick overview of the philosophy of Humanism for the average Joe or Jane. I don’t care which actually because I’m a Humanist and I don’t judge people based on their gender or skin color or any other arbitrary characteristic. So, let’s revise that introductory statement. This book is for the average human, regardless of his or her name, who wants to learn more about Humanism.

      Humanism is one of the most influential and yet most maligned philosophies of all time. Unfortunately, most people don’t know anything about it. To make matters worse, there are a lot of people who are already Humanists and just don’t know it yet because no one has ever taken the time to properly introduce them to the philosophy.

      I intend to change that with this book. Consider yourself introduced.

      No Proselytizing

      I am not out to proselytize for Humanism. This is a philosophy. Some of you may agree with what is written here and some of you may not. If you do, I hope this book will help clarify your personal philosophy and that it will help you to be more confident about positively declaring yourself as a Humanist.

      If, however, you read this book and it annoys you and you find you don’t agree with anything in it, that’s fine. Not everyone is a Humanist. I’m not out to change your mind. There is no dogma to Humanism. This philosophy either makes sense to you or it doesn’t. If it turns out this doesn’t make sense to you, what I hope you take away from this book is a basic level of knowledge about the Humanist philosophy so that you can better understand what motivates us

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