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The Enlightenment is published quarterly in January, April, July and October.

July 2010

The Journey from Belief to Non-belief * President's Remarks * Setting the Scene for Modifying Beliefs * Belief versus Non-belief * Happiness and Giving * Brainwashing

July 2010


May 2010

Confucius – Chinese Sage and Humanist * President's Remarks * Book Review of "Humanist Anthology" by Margaret Knight * Some Thoughts on Humanism * Book review of "God's Brain" by Lionel Tiger and Michael McGuire * Who Is "Playing God" in the Euthanasia Debate? by Goldwin Emerson

May 2010


April 2010

Abraham Maslow (1908-1970), Humanistic Psychologist * President's Remarks * Humanism in Norway * Humanists, Atheists and Agnostics: A Plea For Tolerance, by Dick Krupka * In Memoriam: Dr. Pat Duffy Hutcheon * Important Notice - HALA Charitable Status

April 2010


March 2010

Buddhism – A Religion Without God * President's Remarks * Aweism * The Slow Road to Secularization * Humanism: A Long Past and a Short History, by Rod A. Martin * Humanist Association of London And Area – 2010 Membership Application

March 2010


Special Edition January 2010

Religions -- Can a Civilized Society Exist Without Them? * Outgoing President's Remarks * Board of the Humanist Association of London & Area * Book Review of "Society Without God" by Phil Zuckermaned * What Can Be Learned From The Scandinavians? * The Reverend Gretta Vosper – Progressive Thinker * Is Humanism a Religion? by Don Santor

Special Edition January 2010


January 2010

Marie Curie – Physicist, Chemist and Agnostic * President's Remarks * Book Review of "The Greatest Show on Earth" By Richard Dawkins * Science as a Force for Morality? by Goldwin J. Emerson * Officiants to Lead Life's Milestone Celebrations * Invitation to HALA Members to Visit the Unitarian Fellowship of London * A Bucket of Shrimp

January 2010


Special Edition November 2009

Why is God Still Here? * Books on God and Other Musings * The Evolution of Religions * Will Religions and Belief in God Increase or Decrease? * Strategies and Action for the Future

Special Edition November 2009


October 2009

Marcus Aurelius – Roman General, Emperor and Stoic Philosopher * President's Remarks * What is Humanism? by Dr. Rod Martin * Metamorphosis, book review of "A Personal History of Awe"

October 2009


July 2009

Isaac Asimov, Professor of Biochemistry, Author and Humanist * President's Remarks * Book Review of Pat Duffy Hutcheon's Londely Trail: The Life Journey of a Free Thinker * Maria's Musings by Maria Stuhlemmer * Getting Political * Words * Imagine

July 2009


Special Edition May 2009

Secularism * President's Remarks * Why the Difference -- Why is Europe More Secular Than America? * What Can Humanists Conclude from Gregory Paul's Work? * Have Religions Become Dysfunctional? Yes, Says Alexander Saxton

Special Edition May 2009


Special Edition Winter 2009

The Wonders of Science * Learning About Science * The Wonders of Chemistry: What Are We Made Of? * The Wonders of Physics * The Science of Biology * The Science of Geology * The Science of Astronomy * The Science of Microbiology * Albert Einstein * Conclusions * Darwin Celebrations

Special Edition Winter 2009


January 2009

Percy Bysshe Shelley -- Poet and Humanist * Nominating Committee Report * Utopia * About Humanism in Canada * Life, Culture and Religion, by You-Sheng Li * Upcoming Meetings

January 2009


October 2008

Simone de Beauvoir - French Philosopher and Author * President's Remarks * Camp Quest Ontario * A Report on the 2008 HAC Conference and Annual General Meeting * A Few Words About My Views on Humanism and Atheism, by Derek Kaill * Book Review: A Secular Age by Charles Taylor * Rites of Passage * Letter to the Editor * Up-coming HALA meetings

October 2008


Special Edition Summer 2008

Our Planet, Our Home * President's Remarks * Some of the Good Things * Some of the Not so Good Things * Religions and the Future of Humanism * Respecting and Protecting our Planet * In the News

Special Edition 2008


July 2008

Carl Sagan -- Astronomer, Author, Humanist * President's Remarks * Accepting Darwin -- Why is it Taking so Long? * Some Statistics for Humanists * Book Review: How Jesus Became Christian - by Barrie Wilson * Future Meetings of the Humanist Association of London and Area * Humanist Association of London and Area Library

July 2008


April 2008

Baron d'Holbach – Philosopher, Author and Encylopedist * President's Remarks * Dr. Murray Pearson Hoover * "Do Humanists Experience Wonder?" by Goldie Emerson * Future Meetings * HALA Website * Declaration of Humanist Principles * More Quotes

April 2008


January 2008

Harold Koehler - Humanist and Humanitarian (1924 - 2007) * President's Remarks * Letter to the Editor re: "Humanism and Religion" by Jim Cranwell * Letter to the Editor re: "Humanism and Religion" by Bob Harrington * A Thank You to Contributors * Report on the Humanist Association of Canada's Annual General Meeting Held at Milton Ontario on October 6th 2007 * Book Review: EINSTEIN - HIS LIFE AND UNIVERSE by Walter Isaacson, review by Don Hatch * Papal Gobbledygook

January 2008


November 2007

Benedict De Spinoza -- Philisopher and Lens Maker * President's Remarks * Some Thoughts on Humanism as the Basis for Religion * Some More Thoughts on Humanism as the Basis for Religion * Thus Spoke Frederich Nietzsche * Rites of Passage * Up-coming Meetings * Brunch

November 2007


August 2007

Julian Huxley: Evolutionary Biologist, Author and Humanist * President's Remarks * Some Comments on "Should Humanism be Considered a Religion" * Julian Huxley's Evolutionary Humanism * The Future of Humanism * Up-coming Meetings * Africa * How Can I Look the Same When I Feel So Different Inside? * Declaration of Humanist Principles

August 2007


May 2007

Epicurus -- Philosopher and Scientist * President's Remarks * Should Humanism be Considered a Religion? * Letter To the Editor of the Enlightenment * Atheists in the News * The Bone Boxes * The Catholic Hierarchy Just Won't Listen to Reason * Time for Brunch * Making Progress * Up-Coming Meetings * What do Teachers Make? * A Few Quotes

May 2007 Issue


February 2007

John Stuart Mill -- Philosopher and Political Economist * President's Remarks * The God Delusion: Fact or Fiction? * Is There a Loving Creator God? A Debate of Dr. Bruce Tallman and Dr. Goldwin Emerson * Up-Coming Meetings * Volunteers * The Eternal Questions of Human Kind * A Few Quotes * Some Comic Relief

February 2007 Issue


November 2006

David Hume -- Philosopher (1711-1776) * President's Remarks * Opinion Piece * Quotes * Up-coming Meetings * When God Goes to War, by Karen Armstrong

November 2006


August 2006

Richard Dawkins: Evolutionary Biologist, Ethnologist and Author * President's remarks * Editorials * Some Humanist Thoughts About Morality * Why is it Taking so Long? * Up-coming Meetings * The Witty Senior Citizen * Pantheism * What can Humanists Learn from Pantheism * A Little Bit of Humour

August 2006


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