Eupraxsophy: Sebuah Pandangan tentang Humanisme Sekular Menurut Paul Kurtz

Abstract

This article discusses the concept of humanism, especially in the context of secular humanism as advocated by Paul Kurtz. Humanism, as a movement that emerged during the Renaissance, emphasizes the importance of happiness, freedom, and human rights. Kurtz, a significant figure in secular humanism, articulates a worldview that focuses on courage, cognition, and compassion as fundamental virtues guiding human life. While Kurtz argues that humans can behave morally without relying on God, this text states that religion can also motivate good behavior. Furthermore, secular humanism emphasized by Kurtz relies on rationality, science, and technology as means to enhance human well-being, based on naturalism and disregarding the role of God. This text seeks to delve into Kurtz's views on secular humanism while exploring the debate on the role of religion in promoting good behavior.