secular humanism
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Secular humanism is a non-religious philosophical and ethical worldview that emphasizes reason, human dignity, and moral values derived from human experience rather than divine authority.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| secular humanism canonical | 2 |
| Western society has abandoned a Christian consensus for secular humanism | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T246263 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: secular humanism Context triple: [Paul Kurtz, fieldOfWork, secular humanism]
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A.
Unitarianism
Unitarianism is a liberal Christian theological movement that emphasizes the oneness of God, the use of reason in religion, and often a progressive, inclusive approach to faith and ethics.
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B.
American civil religion
American civil religion is a set of shared, quasi-religious beliefs, symbols, and rituals that sacralize the nation and its institutions in the United States.
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C.
Religion within the Bounds of Bare Reason
Religion within the Bounds of Bare Reason is Immanuel Kant’s major philosophical work on the rational foundations of religion and the relationship between morality and religious belief.
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D.
Protestant work ethic
The Protestant work ethic is a cultural value system, rooted in Reformation-era Protestantism, that emphasizes hard work, discipline, and frugality as signs of moral virtue and spiritual favor.
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E.
Tolstoyanism
Tolstoyanism is a Christian anarchist and pacifist philosophical movement based on Leo Tolstoy’s teachings about nonviolence, simple living, and moral perfection.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: secular humanism Target entity description: Secular humanism is a non-religious philosophical and ethical worldview that emphasizes reason, human dignity, and moral values derived from human experience rather than divine authority.
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A.
Unitarianism
Unitarianism is a liberal Christian theological movement that emphasizes the oneness of God, the use of reason in religion, and often a progressive, inclusive approach to faith and ethics.
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B.
American civil religion
American civil religion is a set of shared, quasi-religious beliefs, symbols, and rituals that sacralize the nation and its institutions in the United States.
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C.
Religion within the Bounds of Bare Reason
Religion within the Bounds of Bare Reason is Immanuel Kant’s major philosophical work on the rational foundations of religion and the relationship between morality and religious belief.
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D.
Protestant work ethic
The Protestant work ethic is a cultural value system, rooted in Reformation-era Protestantism, that emphasizes hard work, discipline, and frugality as signs of moral virtue and spiritual favor.
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E.
Tolstoyanism
Tolstoyanism is a Christian anarchist and pacifist philosophical movement based on Leo Tolstoy’s teachings about nonviolence, simple living, and moral perfection.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethical worldview
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humanist philosophy ⓘ life stance ⓘ non-religious worldview ⓘ philosophical worldview ⓘ |
| articulatedIn |
Humanist Manifesto I
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Humanist Manifesto II ⓘ Humanist Manifesto III ⓘ |
| basedOn | human experience ⓘ |
| denies |
the existence of a transcendent moral lawgiver
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the necessity of religion for morality ⓘ |
| derivesMoralityFrom |
consequences of actions
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human interests ⓘ human needs ⓘ human welfare ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
human dignity
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moral values ⓘ reason ⓘ |
| encourages |
civic engagement
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ethical decision-making ⓘ personal responsibility ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
improving human well-being
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this-worldly concerns ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
humanism
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secularism ⓘ |
| language | English term "secular humanism" ⓘ |
| opposes |
authoritarianism in moral matters
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dogmatism ⓘ religious privilege in public policy ⓘ |
| promotedBy |
American Humanist Association
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Center for Inquiry ⓘ
surface form:
Council for Secular Humanism
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| rejects |
divine authority as a source of morality
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supernatural explanations ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Enlightenment rationalism
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liberal humanism ⓘ scientific naturalism ⓘ |
| supports |
democracy
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freedom of expression ⓘ freedom of thought ⓘ human rights ⓘ individual autonomy ⓘ secular ethics ⓘ separation of church and state ⓘ |
| values |
compassion
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critical thinking ⓘ human flourishing ⓘ intellectual honesty ⓘ scientific inquiry ⓘ tolerance ⓘ |
| viewsReligionAs | a human cultural product ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: secular humanism Description of subject: Secular humanism is a non-religious philosophical and ethical worldview that emphasizes reason, human dignity, and moral values derived from human experience rather than divine authority.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Western society has abandoned a Christian consensus for secular humanism