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11. Madeleine Goodall on Britain's Humanist Heritage
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"Conscious morality cannot exist in any being except so far as it can look behind, before, and around; and can remember, compare, and reason about right and wrong so as to choose for itself, and for those it can influence, a given course." - Zona Vallance
What does it mean to be a humanist in the modern world? Join James, Mark and new contributor Katia as we test the definition of humanism and assess how the term has evolved and what additions we'd like to see to reflect changing societal needs.
Plus our interview with the brilliant Maddy Goodall, co-ordinator of the Humanist Heritage project, which documents and preserves more than 125 years of rich humanist history.
Episode references:
- Life and Fate - Vasily Grossman
- The Social Instinct, What Nature Can Teach Us About Working Together - Nichola Raihani
- Humanism Now Episode 4 with Jamie Woodhouse on Sentientism
- René Descartes
- Peter Thatchell
About Maddy Goodall
🔗 Heritage humanists
📧 [email protected]
🐦 @maddyogoodall
Maddy's references:
- Zona Vallance (1860-1904)
- Lillie Boileau (1869-1930)
- Nellie Freeman (1863-1943)
- May Seaton-Tiedeman (1862-1948)
- The Humanist Movement in Modern Britain, Callum Brown, David Nash, Charlie Lynch
Upcoming events:
- CLH Xmas Party: Comedy Night for MacMillan
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Chapters
1. 11. Madeleine Goodall on Britain's Humanist Heritage (00:00:00)
2. PART 1: Welcome & intro to Katia (00:00:30)
3. Kindness and Reason in Humanism (00:08:54)
4. Cooperation vs Individualism in Society & Evolution (00:14:32)
5. Increasing Engagement in Environment & Secularism issues (00:21:30)
6. Announcement: Request for Research on UK Asylum System based on Apostacy or Asylum (00:33:11)
7. PART 2: Interview with Maddy Goodall, Humanists UK Heritage Coordinator (00:34:08)
8. Influential Women in UK's Humanist History (00:40:54)
9. Lessons from 128 Years of Ethical Movements (00:45:24)
10. Current Campaigns & Speaking Up for Human Rights Globally (00:56:48)
11. How to Participate and Support Maddy's Work (01:03:28)
12. The joy of finding new (old) shops (01:06:35)
13. PART 3: Reflections on the Humanist Heritage Project (01:07:37)
14. Upcoming Events & Outro (01:17:00)
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