What I Believe

Humanist ideas and philosophies to live by

Andrew Copson

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Piatkus Books
07 November 2024

Ethics & moral philosophy; Popular philosophy; Humanist & secular alternatives to religion

Discover the rich diversity of non-religious thought today in this inspiring collection of interviews with over thirty different humanists in the public eye, including Stephen Fry, Sandi Toksvig and Alice Roberts. Humanists UK Chief Executive Andrew Copson speaks to actors, authors, activists and more to find out what they believe and the values, convictions and opinions they live by.

Inspired by the 'What I Believe' essays of two humanist greats - the philosopher Bertrand Russell and the novelist E M Forster - this book opens a window to different humanist perspectives of today. The humanist view of life is progressive and dynamic. All ideas, values, and beliefs are open to question and in this book you will find inspiration to shape your own worldview.

Featuring interviews with Jim Al-Khalili, Joan Bakewell, Sarah Bakewell, Sian Berry, Susan Blackmore, Helen Czerski, Alf Dubs, Janet Ellis, Stephen Fry, Rebecca Goldstein, A C Grayling, Natalie Haynes, Leo Igwe, Mike Little, Ian McEwan, Eddie Marsan, S I Martin, Tim Minchin, Diane Munday, Christina Patterson, Hannah Peel, Kate Pickett, Steven Pinker, Nichola Raihani, Alice Roberts, Paul Sinha, Dan Snow, Sandi Toksvig, Frank Turner, Nigel Warburton and Richard Wiseman.

By: Andrew Copson
Imprint: Piatkus Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 200mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 380g
ISBN: 9780349438429
ISBN 10: 0349438420
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 07 November 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Andrew Copson is the Chief Executive of Humanists UK and President of Humanists International. He is a well-known humanist voice on television and radio and has written on humanism for many publications in the UK and globally. With AC Grayling, he edited THE WILEY BLACKWELL HANDBOOK OF HUMANISM; with Alice Roberts he is the author of the Sunday Times bestseller THE LITTLE BOOK OF HUMANISM; he is also the author of SECULARISM: A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION.

Reviews for What I Believe: Humanist ideas and philosophies to live by

It's an honour to be included in this lovely collection of humanist ideas and perspectives. One of the wonderful things about humanism is the adventure of exploring the rich variety of perspectives that we humans can create for ourselves, originating in a rational view of the world seen through the huge diversity of human experience. This book is a wonderful guide to this bounty, full of very human stories and illuminating insights. -- Helen Czerski