By David Warden
David is Chair of Dorset Humanists
Starting on Wednesday 22nd January and running for eight consecutive weeks in a hotel venue, Dorset Humanists in Bournemouth, UK began running a new series of discussions about humanism. The series is called Quest, which is Dorset Humanists’ successor to its original One Life course which ran from 2012-2017 and was subsequently adopted and adapted by other humanist groups, including Humanists UK.
How does Quest differ from the One Life course? It’s not entirely dissimilar, but there’s more emphasis on the existential aspects of being a humanist, in contrast to a more factual emphasis on history and theory. There’ll be some history and theory but it will be light-touch.
The series is entirely free and participants can attend some or all of the planned sessions.
Humanism in context Wednesday 22nd January 7.00pm
Understanding what humanism is in contrast to other worldviews and philosophies
Frequently Asked Questions Wednesday 29th January 7.00pm
“What’s the difference between atheism and humanism?” and other frequently asked questions
Humanism in the UK and around the world Wednesday 5th February 7.00pm
What does the humanist movement actually do in this country and on other continents?
Improve your thinking skills Wednesday 12th February 7.00pm
How to be more rational and avoid common pitfalls of bad thinking
Improve your happiness skills Wednesday 19th February 7.00pm
How to experience more bliss in your life
What’s wrong with us? Wednesday 26th February 7.00pm
Understanding the weird psychology of human beings and how to be your own therapist
Prospects for human survival Wednesday 5th March 7.00pm
The top six threats to human survival and how to stop worrying about them
What is a humanist group? Wednesday 12th March 7.00pm
What’s a humanist group for and how can it become a magnet for all non-religious people?
The series facilitator is David Warden, who is a qualified humanistic therapist and a Humanists UK school speaker.
For more information, email chairman@dorset.humanist.org.uk
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