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Sarah Bakewell: What Does It Mean to Be Human?
Starting point: RWA entrance, Waterstones, Bristol, BS1 3XD
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Passionate about literature and the humanities? Prefer to base your moral choices on responsibility to others rather than what religion or establishments dictate? You might be a humanist.
Sarah Bakewell reflects on 700 years of humanist thought, perusing the work of various writers, thinkers, scientists and artists who have spent time trying to understand what it means to be truly human. She tells the story of humanism, explaining why it has continued to flourish for so many years in spite of opposition from other groups.
Bakewell will be interviewed by philosopher Julian Baggini, whose new book How to Think Like a Philosopher outlines the 12 key principles to follow for a more balanced, rational and humane approach to thinking. Together, they will discuss the humanist values of open-mindedness, optimism, freedom and the power of the here and now, and their role in helping steer us through dark times throughout history.
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