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Libertarian Humanism, anarcho-humanism or individualist humanism, is a movement within the lifestance of humanism which departs from the contemporary trend of atheist and new atheist sympathies within the American Humanist Association; embraces individualism and anarchist principles; and rejects any government affiliation, not unlike a separation of church and state. Libertarian humanists understand humanism to be a personal choice rather than an institutionalized choice; within libertarian humanism, diversity is embraced and fostered. American scientist and communicator, Dr. Carl Sagan, denied atheism as rash and too hasty: ''I am not an atheist. An atheist is someone who has compelling evidence that there is no ... God. I am not that wise, but neither do I consider there to be anything approaching adequate evidence for such a god. Why are you in such a hurry to make up your mind? Why not simply wait until there is compelling evidence? and advising correspondents, ''only that you be open to the possibility that you are wrong, and not confuse what feels good with what’s true.'' Lifestances, philosophies and religions are often included within the libertarian humanist mindset; such as, Agnosticism, Apatheism; as well as some well-known religions and philosophies; such as Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Paganism, etc.; holding that religion and spiritual philosophies are pillars of humanity, and that fundamentally, no two humans view the world in the same ways; having diverse backgrounds, appreciations, sentiments, cultures and societies. ''My response to all this is that greater stress on Humanism's affirmative ethics of creativity and joy is a more effective way of presenting the Humanist philosophy to the public. Humanism welcomes all life-enhancing and healthy pleasures, from the rollicking enjoyments of youth to the contemplative delights of mellowed age, from the simple gratifications of sports and the out-doors, to the more complex appreciation of art and literature, drama and cinema, friendship and social communion. Humanists believe in the beauty of love and the love of beauty. All the many-sided possibilities for good in human living the Humanist would weave into a sustained pattern of happiness under the guidance of reason. Exuberance is the watchword of the Humanist ethic.'' For the Council of Secular Humanism, Tom Flynn writes, ''Secular humanism’s cognitive thrust lies in its naturalistic worldview; its emotional or affective thrust lies in its positive ethical outlook. Each element is equally essential to secular humanism; neither stands alone. I submit that this meaningfully differentiates secular humanism from religious humanism, and from simple atheism as well. Continuing with Hitchens’s language, secular humanists necessarily disbelieve in God (naturalism) and just as necessarily oppose thuggery and tribalism on principle (an outgrowth of ethics). Of course, many atheists, agnostics, and religious humanists do the same. But when atheists and agnostics adopt positive ethics, they do so for reasons independent of their atheism or agnosticism. When religious humanists defend naturalism, they do so for reasons outside the boundaries of their religious humanism. Only for the secular humanist do both commitments arise organically within his or her life stance.'' == See also == * Outline of libertarianism * Self-ownership * Individualism * ''Anarcho-Syndicalism'' * Non-Aggression Principle * Secular liberalism * Agnosticism * Marxism-Leninism * Persecution of Christians in the Soviet Union * Theophilanthropy * Freedom of thought * Freedom of Association * Freedom of Religion * Libertarian Socialism 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Libertarian humanism」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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