5. Emma Park, Editor of The Freethinker plus Humanism in Education & Science Communication
This week on Humanism now, Mark & AJ join the panel to discuss the role of science communication & humanism in education, with insights gathered from the New Scientist Conference.
Dr. Emma Park, Editor of The Freethinker, provides a deep dive into the essence of freethought & the consequences of placing any views on an untouchable pedestal. Emma shares insights into the relationship between freethought & free speech, challenges to these freedoms & reviews the current status of non-religious movements.
We end with our listener question: 'Is humanism a religion?'
Episode references:
- Why Humanism is included in ‘Religious Education’ (‘RE’)
- How Humanist are you Quiz?
- UnderstandingHumanism.org.uk
- Humanist UK: Teachers Network
- Humanists UK: School Speakers
- Atheist Bus Campaign
About Dr. Emma Park:
🔗 Emma Park, Homepage
🐦 @DrEmmaPark on Twitter
📖 The Freethinker
📺 Pastafarianism: parody or religion? | Emma Park | CLH Talks
Emma's book references;
- The Battle for Thought - Freethinking in the Twenty-First Century, Simon McCarthy-Jones
- Freedom to Think - The Long Struggle to Liberate Our Minds, Susie Alegre
- Humanly Possible - Seven Hundred Years of Humanist Freethinking, Enquiry and Hope, Sarah Bakewell
Upcoming CLH Events:
- Celebrating Black Humanism & Freethought 31 Oct 2023
- Pub After HUK Voltaire Lecture 14 Nov 2023
- Trans Day of Remembrance, 20 Nov 2023
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