Humanists UK is delighted to announce the release of ‘Being Good’, a free ebook from philosopher and Humanists UK patron Richard Norman. The publication is the second instalment of The Big Questions series, a new series exploring positive approaches to life from an ethical, humanist point of view.

In ‘Being Good’, Richard Norman, Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Kent and an expert on humanism, explores some of the key ideas in the field of ethics in an accessible and easily digestible format. ‘Being Good’ shines a light on competing ideas about how to make the best moral choices in the one life we have.

Commenting on the new release, Humanists UK Chief Executive Andrew Copson said:

‘As humanists we’re committed to championing the values of kindness, empathy, and respect, as well as thinking about the small steps we can take to make us and those around us happier and more fulfilled in the here and now. ‘We’re thrilled that one of the brightest thinkers in the field humanist morality has contributed to our Big Questions series. We hope that Richard’s new ebook inspires people to reflect on the moral choices we make everyday and ways we can all work together for a kinder, fairer society.’

Each instalment of The Big Questions is written by a different guest author and will be free to download from the Humanists UK website. The guides provide advice on further reading and other useful resources to give the reader a well-rounded and up to date understanding of humanist thought on each aspect of life.

‘Being Good’ is available to download now for free on the Humanists UK website.

Notes

At Humanists UK, we advance free thinking and promote humanism to create a tolerant society where rational thinking and kindness prevail. Our work brings non-religious people together to develop their own views, helping people be happier and more fulfilled in the one life we have. Through our ceremonies, education services, and community and campaigning work, we strive to create a fair and equal society for all.

Humanists UK also promotes understanding and awareness of humanism through its education service, Understanding Humanism, which aims to introduce young people to humanism as a non-religious approach to life which can be studied as an example of a ‘non-religious worldview’. It provides teachers with the resources necessary to teach accurate, high-quality lessons about humanism, and assists them with the development of their own subject knowledge. The Understanding Humanism website offers lesson plans and activities, as well as free school speakers who can work with teachers to broaden students’ understanding. Visit Understanding Humanism at understandinghumanism.org.uk.

Humanists UK recently changed its name from the British Humanist Association: https://humanism.org.uk/2017/05/22/bha-becomes-humanists-uk/