The Soto Zen Meal Chants: English Translation and Commentary
Explore the Soto Zen Meal Chants through a Science Abbey translation and commentary on oryoki, gratitude, mindfulness, interdependence, and awakening.
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The History of Humanism
A history of humanism from the ancient world to the Age of Intelligence, exploring how philosophy, religion, science, democracy, and human rights shaped humanity’s ongoing pursuit of wisdom, dignity, and human flourishing.
Civic Humanism and the Civic Humanist Ideal
At its core, Civic Humanism teaches that liberty survives only where people cultivate wisdom, virtue, education, and public responsibility together.
The Science and Power of Charters
Explore the science, history, and power of charters across civilizations, governments, corporations, religions, and global institutions. This comprehensive Science Abbey analysis examines how charters shape authority, legitimacy, governance, and the future of civilization in the Age of Intelligence.
Outline & Summary: The Pure Standards for Zen Monasteries (Eihei Shingi) By Dōgen Zenji
A scientific humanist exploration of Dōgen Zenji’s Eihei Shingi, revealing how Zen monastic discipline functions as a system of mindfulness, behavioral design, and conscious institutional life.
The History and Science of Political Parties
Explore the history and science of political parties—from ancient factions to modern campaigns—and how they shape power, ideology, and democracy in a rapidly changing world.
Equality and Social Justice in Integrated Humanism
A clear, science-based framework for equality and social justice in Integrated Humanism—covering gender, race, disability, and global human rights with evidence, ethics, and practical policy insights.
Interfaith Coexistence in the Age of Intelligence: A NAVI Analysis
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The Science of Community: From Tribe to Planetary Society
Explore The Science of Community—how human connection evolved from tribe to global society, and how reason and compassion can guide a more unified world.
Improving the American Electoral Process: An Integrated Humanist Approach
This article proposes a series of reforms grounded in an Integrated Humanist perspective—one that values inclusion, reason, transparency, and the fundamental worth of every individual.
An Integrated Humanist Guide to the History and Governance of International Organizations
Explore the history and governance of international trade and organizations—from the Silk Road and the Congress of Vienna to the UN, WTO, G-20, and regional unions—through an Integrated Humanist lens that highlights cooperation, challenges, and the future of global governance.
Lobbying and Advocacy in the United States: A Comprehensive Guide
Discover the history, practice, and controversies of lobbying and advocacy in the United States. From local councils to Congress, and from grassroots activism to K Street, this guide explains how influence works in democracy.