The Global History of Philosophy: A Journey Through the Human Search for Wisdom
is a chronologically and thematically organized journey through the world’s philosophical traditions—Eastern and Western, ancient and modern, spiritual and secular.
Humanism
Dignity, reason, and moral integrity.
Examine the ethical and civic foundations of secular humanism—where science, compassion, and critical thought shape a wiser future.
The Science of Death: A Scientific and Philosophical Guide to the End of Life
This article explores death from a broad scientific humanist perspective, integrating insights from medicine, biology, psychology, sociology, and philosophy.
Freemasonry and Zen: A Contemplative Brotherhood
The Zen Master, the Master Mason, and the scientific humanist may use different tools—zafu, square and compass, or microscope—but all seek the same outcome: a well-built world and a well-formed person.
Daoist Monasticism in China
This article explores the historical evolution, doctrines, architecture, and lived practices of Daoist monasticism.
The Confucian Monastic Tradition
This article explores the hidden architecture of Confucian monastic life: its moral ideals, educational institutions, meditative practices, and enduring legacy in Chinese culture.
Where to Pursue Your Quest for Wisdom: A List of Key Sources
Wisdom and deeper understanding require context—a mental framework to organize the information you gather. Without this foundation, facts remain isolated pieces rather than components of a coherent worldview.
Stars, Symbols, and the Self: A Scientific Humanist View of Astrology and Divination
This article explores astrology and divination through the lens of scientific humanism—a worldview that values empirical knowledge, ethical reasoning, and human psychological depth.
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.
The Science of Wholeness
The Science of Wholeness is an integrative philosophical and scientific framework that seeks to understand reality by unifying diverse fields of knowledge—spiritual, philosophical, ethical, and empirical—into a coherent worldview.
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 A governance rooted not in ideology, tribalism, or outdated nationalism, but in compassion, critical thinking, and shared human values.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.