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Paul Kurtz (December 21, 1925 – October 20, 2012) was an American scientific skeptic and secular humanist. He has been called "the father of secular humanism". [3] He was Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the State University of New York at Buffalo , having previously also taught at Vassar, Trinity, and Union colleges, and the ...
Paul Kurtz: Pragmatic Naturalist and Secular Humanist Contemporary Pragmatism invites submissions relating to any aspect of Paul Kurtz's philosophy for publication in an upcoming issue.
This special episode of The Humanist Perspective features a conversation with Paul Kurtz, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the State University of New Yor...
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Oct 24, 2012 · Paul Kurtz, a philosopher whose advocacy of reason ahead of faith helped define contemporary secular humanism, died on Saturday at his home in Amherst, N.Y. He was 86.
The Kurtz Institute is a charitable organization that honors the legacy of Dr. Paul Kurtz, a prominent humanist philosopher and founder of the Council for Secular Humanism. The website features articles, interviews, and resources on topics such as humanism, ethics, philosophy, and secularism.
Paul Kurtz is a legendary figure among American humanists, atheists, and skeptics. For more than half a century he has been indefatigable in advancing a secular vision of life and society. Although he sees no ultimate validity to religious belief, he has always been open to dialogue with religious believers, even counting many as friends.
Oct 28, 2012 · Paul Kurtz, philosopher, prolific author, publisher, and founder of several secular humanist institutions as well as the for-profit independent press Prometheus Books, died on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at his home in Amherst, New York. He was 86. Professor Kurtz was widely heralded as the “father of secular humanism.”
