The Pluralism Project at Harvard UniversitySelected Links
Atheism/Humanism Bibliography and Selected Links (2013)
(Atheism, On Common Ground)
Bibliography
Cave, Peter. Humanism: A Beginner’s Guide (London: Oneworld Publications), 2009.
Epstein, Greg. Good Without God: What a Billion Nonreligious People Do Believe (New York: HarperCollins), 2010.
Stedman, Chris. Faitheist: How an Atheist Found Common Ground with the Religious (Boston: Beacon Press), 2012.
Herrick, Jim. Humanism: An Introduction (Buffalo, New York: Prometheus Books), 2005.
Hitchcock, S.C. Disbelief 101: A Young Person’s Guide to Atheism (Tucson: See Sharp Press), 2009.
Kurtz, Paul. Eupraxophy: Living Without Religion (Buffalo, New York: Prometheus Books), 1989.
Kurtz, Paul. Humanist Manifesto 2000: A Call for New Planetary Humanism (Buffalo, New York: Prometheus Books), 2000.
Kurtz, Paul (ed.). Humanist Manifestos I and II (Buffalo, New York: Prometheus Books), 1984.
Kurtz, Paul. In Defense of Secular Humanism (Buffalo, New York: Prometheus Books), 1983.
Kurtz, Paul. The Transcendental Temptation: A Critique of Religion and the Paranormal (Buffalo, New York: Prometheus Books), 1991.
Kurtz, Paul. What Is Secular Humanism? (Buffalo, New York: Prometheus Books), 2007.
Lamont, Corliss. The Philosophy of Humanism (New York: The Continuum Publishing Company), 1990.
Sagan, Carl; Ann Druyan (ed.). The Varieties of Scientific Experience: A Personal View of the Search for God (Penguin Books), 2007.
Seaman, Ann Rowe. America’s Most Hated Woman: The Life and Gruesome Death of Madalyn Murray O’Hair (New York: The Continuum Publishing Company), 2005.
Selected Weblinks
About.com: Agnosticism / Atheism
Resources managed by Austin Cline, a regional director for the Council of Secular Humanism.
atheism.about.com
American Atheists
Founded in 1963 to labor "for the civil liberties of Atheists, and the total, absolute separation of government and religion" and has affiliated groups in more than 25 states.
www.atheists.org
American Ethical Union
"A humanistic religious and educational movement inspired by the ideal that the supreme aim of human life is working to create a more humane society."
www.aeu.org
American Humanist Association
Maintains a network of over 100 grassroots organizations and publishes the bi-monthly magazine The Humanist.
www.americanhumanist.org/
Atheism and Non-Religious Philosophies: Definitions
www.pluralism.org/resources/tradition/atheism.php
Atheist Alliance
Publishes Secular Nation magazine and The Freethought Directory, which lists freethought organizations around the world.
www.atheistalliance.org
BBC - Religion and Ethics - Atheism
Provides an introduction to varieties of atheism and atheist thought.
www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/atheism
Brights’ Net
Founded in 2003 to "promote the civic understanding and acknowledgment of the naturalistic worldview" and to "educate society toward accepting the full and equitable civic participation" of those who hold this worldview.
www.the-brights.net
Center for Inquiry
Endeavors "to contribute to the public understanding and appreciation of science and reason, and their applications to human conduct."
www.centerforinquiry.net
Council for Secular Humanism
Sponsors activities that "range from magazine publishing to campaigning on ethical issues, from conferences to support networks, from educational courses to conducting secular ceremonies, from local groups to international development" and publishes Free Inquiry magazine.
www.secularhumanism.org/
Freedom From Religion Foundation, Inc.
Educational group working for the separation of church and state that publishes the newspaper Freethought Today.
www.ffrf.org/index.php
Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard
Sponsors lectures and offers resources to help build and support "a diverse community of Humanists, agnostics, atheists, and the non-religious at Harvard."
www.harvardhumanist.org/
Institute for Humanist Studies
Resources include online courses in humanist thought and the Humanist Network News service.
www.humaniststudies.org
No Beliefs: For Freethinkers
Offers resources with a focus on political issues affecting the freethought community.
www.nobeliefs.com
Secular Student Alliance
Student-governed organization that works "to organize, unite, educate, and serve students and student communities that promote the ideals of scientific and critical inquiry, secularism, and human based ethics."
www.secularstudents.org
Secular Web
Operated by the Internet Infidels, an online naturalistic group, whose resources include a News Wire service for freethinkers.
www.infidels.org
Skeptic’s Refuge
Collection of resources and publications on skepticism, including a Skeptic’s Dictionary with over 400 entries.
www.skepdic.com
Skeptics Society
Publishes the quarterly magazine Skeptic and sponsors a monthly lecture series.
www.skeptic.com