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Overcoming personal and social violence

After the two talks given by Philippe Moal, he will give three workshops that will take place on Saturdays 17 February, 9, and 30 March in Espacio Ronda (Madrid). On 6 and 8 February, Philippe Moal gave two talks on…

In praise of tolerance

Tolerance (from tolerate and this from the Latin tolerare). Moral quality that expresses an attentive and respectful attitude of a person, group, institution or society concerning the interests, beliefs, opinions, habits, and conduct of others. It manifests itself in the…

A great gift to humanity

Traditionally, in the areas Christianised by successive empires, the legend of the Magi is celebrated on January 6th. The allegorical setting of the story is perfect. In a time and place crossed by caravans, wise men of Persian or Babylonian…

Why, my soul, this hope? Reflections in the moonlight

A few days back I met a friend I hadn’t seen for eight years. We spent a few hours together on the shores of Lake Constance, illuminated by electric lights and then by the rays of a bright moon. My…

The Propaganda of Violence in Full Motion

We are living in what feels like a full-action reality show, jumping from conflict to conflict. News coverage is 24/7, with crises from Iraq to Ukraine and now Israel and Palestine. Some media are already working on the next conflict…

Towards the formation of a Permanent World Forum: Interview with Antonio Carvallo three decades after the First International Humanist Forum in Moscow.

Exactly three decades ago the First International Humanist Forum took place in Moscow. The event, which took place on 7 and 8 October 1993 in the Moscow Academy of Administration, was attended by various members of the Russian Academy of…

A reconciliation to advance unitive acts

“If we seek sincere reconciliation with ourselves and with those who have hurt us intensely, it is because we want a profound transformation of our life. A transformation that removes it from the resentment in which, ultimately, no one is…

Humanising the Earth: The legacy of the Sage of the Andes

“… it is almost certain that one fine day a man of titanic soul will be born here – titans are the children of the mountains – who will write sovereign verses and will properly be the Ande that versifies.”…

Scientific-technical accumulation and new possibilities for human evolution

Under this title, a panel was held as part of the 1st Summer School of Universalist Humanism at Parque Toledo, in which advances were discussed: basic income, nuclear fusion, AI… and how to make them work for the benefit of…

What they say and what they don’t say about war and violence: the humanist position

Before beginning the exposition of our proposals on the present problematic war situation, we consider it appropriate to make explicit some of our principles and beliefs, which come into play when considering the current situation, especially with regard to war…

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