International Academy of Humanism

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International Academy of Humanism

ORGANIZATION

"The International Academy of Humanism was established to recognize distinguished humanists and to disseminate humanistic ideals and beliefs. The members of the academy, listed below, (1) are devoted to free inquiry in all fields of human endeavor, (2) are committed to a scientific outlook and the use of the scientific method in acquiring knowledge, and (3) uphold humanist ethical values and principles. The academy's goals include furthering respect for human rights, freedom, and the dignity of the individual; tolerance of various viewpoints and willingness to compromise; commitment to social justice; a universalistic perspective that transcends national, ethnic, religious, sexual, and racial barriers; and belief in a free and open pluralistic and democratic society." Its President is Paul Kurtz.

Official Website:
http://www.secularhumanism.org/academy/

Founding Date:
1980

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Steve Allen Talk Show Host 26-Dec-1921 30-Oct-2000 The Tonight Show

Isaac Asimov Author 2-Jan-1920 6-Apr-1992 Foundation

Arthur C. Clarke Novelist 16-Dec-1917 19-Mar-2008 2001: A Space Odyssey

Francis Crick Scientist 8-Jun-1916 28-Jul-2004 Co-Discoverer of the structure of DNA

Richard Dawkins Biologist 26-Mar-1941 Zoologist and evolutionary biologist

Umberto Eco Author 5-Jan-1932 Foucault's Pendulum, The Name of the Rose

Betty Friedan Activist 4-Feb-1921 4-Feb-2006 Rights for women spokesperson

Murray Gell-Mann Physicist 15-Sep-1929 Quarks and strangeness

Vitaly L. Ginzburg Physicist 4-Oct-1916 8-Nov-2009 Type-II superconductors

Stephen Jay Gould Biologist 10-Sep-1941 20-May-2002 Evolutionary scientist

Paul Kurtz Philosopher 21-Dec-1925 20-Oct-2012 Pro-skeptic activist

Jean-Marie Lehn Chemist 30-Sep-1939 Synthesis of molecules

Salman Rushdie Novelist 19-Jun-1947 The Satanic Verses

Carl Sagan Astronomer 9-Nov-1934 20-Dec-1996 Popular astronomer, host of Cosmos

George Soros Business 12-Aug-1930 Financial speculator

Kurt Vonnegut Novelist 11-Nov-1922 11-Apr-2007 Slaughterhouse Five

James Watson Scientist 6-Apr-1928 Co-Discoverer of DNA

Harvey Weinstein Film/TV Producer 19-Mar-1952 Miramax and The Weinstein Co.

Edward O. Wilson Biologist 10-Jun-1929 Father of Sociobiology

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