The History and Science of Living Spaces: City Planning, Architecture, and Landscaping
This article explores the deep history and current frontiers of how humans shape the spaces in which they live.
Ethics & Society
How We Live Together — Conscience, Culture, and Civic Life
Examine the moral foundations of a just society—through science, philosophy, and real-world challenges at the intersection of human values.
Anthropology and Sociology: Human Evolution and Social Hierarchy
In the pages that follow, we will journey through the origins and development of anthropology and sociology, trace the history of social hierarchy and class division from ancient civilizations to the present global economy, and explore key social concepts—patriotism, nationalism, tribalism, individualism, and human rights—through a humanist lens.
The International Civil Servant and Secular Humanist Spirituality
Here we explore the subtle but profound spiritual dimension of global governance and we introduce Science Abbey as a modern sanctuary for secular wisdom and global conscience.
History and Science of Production and Corporations
If the corporation is the defining institution of the modern world, then understanding it—its logic, limits, and potential—is not just useful. It is imperative.
The Science of Farming: Cultivating a Sustainable Future
This article explores farming as both a scientific and ethical practice—examining soil, crops, animals, and technology through the lens of sustainability and human well-being.
History and Science of the Labour Movement and the Trade/Labor Union
This article takes a comprehensive look at the labor movement and trade unions through multiple lenses: biological, ecological, historical, anthropological, sociological, political, economic, and psychological.
The Hidden Truth: Unbiased Empirical Inquiry in the Age of Intelligence
We will explore how to discern truth from fiction through the tools of unbiased empirical inquiry and critical thinking.
The Science and Future of Nuclear Power: From Fission to Humanist Responsibility
This article explores the science, history, and global impact of nuclear power—from its discovery and energy uses to weapons, regulation, and ethics—offering an Integrated Humanist vision for its responsible future.
The History and Science of Naval Power: From Rafts to Global Maritime Responsibility
Explore the history, science, and strategy of naval power—from ancient seacraft to modern warships—and discover a humanist vision for peaceful, cooperative stewardship of the world’s oceans.
The Science of Civil Engineering and Infrastructure: Building Cities, Nations, and a Sustainable Planet
This article examines civil engineering and infrastructure today—its scientific foundations, technological tools, global challenges, and the guiding vision of Integrated Humanism focused on equity, sustainability, and human dignity.
An Integrated Humanist Guide to Standard Practices of Mining Extraction, Purification, and Processing
How do we extract the Earth’s resources without destroying the very systems that sustain life? How do we build a future that is materially rich, ethically sound, and ecologically viable?
The Science of Civilization: Development on a Global Scale
Development refers to the process by which societies improve the well-being of their members, typically through advances in education, healthcare, infrastructure, technology, governance, and the economy.