The First Monks Rise in the East: The Birth of Monasticism
This article traces the delicate thread that links the barefoot sages of ancient India with the Zen monks of Japan, the Christian mystics of the desert, and the Buddhist nuns of today.
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Monks of War: The Rise and Legacy of the Military Orders
This article traces the evolution of military orders, from their sacred origins to their secular echoes.
Fraternal Organizations: A Brotherhood Across Time and Culture
This article is a journey through that hidden history—from the guild to the lodge, the campus to the cloud—exploring how fraternal models have woven themselves into the very fabric of human society.
The Science of Ritual
In this article, we will explore ritual not just as tradition, but as a science of meaning and transformation.
The Origins of Freemasonry in Architecture, Science and the Liberal Arts
Symbolic alchemy and the liberal arts comprised the holistic worldview at the foundation of Freemasonry and modern science and they are just as necessary today.
Quality of Life: How We Measure It and How to Improve It
While we all have our own ideas, governments, researchers, and healthcare providers also need ways to measure quality of life to make better decisions.
Secular Scientific Humanist Democracy: Dual Charter – Dual Initiative
The time has come for a bold yet rational vision of governance—a new framework for the global age. A governance rooted not in ideology, tribalism, or outdated nationalism, but in compassion, critical thinking, and shared human values.
The New World Order: Why Secular Scientific Humanist Democracy is the Next Step in Human History
As humanity stands on the threshold of planetary decision-making, the question is no longer whether we will govern wisely, but whether we will evolve the structures that allow us to do so. Scientific Humanist Democracy is that next evolution.
Integrated Humanism and a Secular Scientific Democratic Humanist Manifesto
Enter Secular Scientific Democratic Humanism, or what we might simply call Integrated Humanism: a 21st-century synthesis drawing from the strongest elements of secular ethics, scientific inquiry, democratic governance, social solidarity, and global responsibility.
The Evolution of Humanism: Belief, Reason, and the Next Step for Humanity
This trilogy of essays offers a comprehensive journey through the history, diversity, and future promise of humanist thought.
The Overpopulation Crisis: The World’s Most Serious Problem
This article explores the scope, history, causes, consequences, and solutions to this silent crisis. It is written from the perspective of secular scientific humanism…
Solving the Population Crisis: A Scientific Humanist Framework for Solutions
Explore the forces driving population growth, the barriers to change, and the most promising paths forward—from education and family planning to governance, economics, and cultural evolution.