{"product_id":"speaking-of-ethics-living-a-humanist-life-9781492804468","title":"Speaking of Ethics: Living a Humanist Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs societies continue to grow and change, humans find themselves facing many important ethical questions. Is the pursuit of happiness a worthwhile goal? Should religion be immune to criticism?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese questions and many others are addressed in \u003ci\u003eSpeaking of Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of the works of Dr. Joseph Chuman, highlighting his main ethical concerns. For the past forty-five years, Chuman has been serving as an Ethical Culture leader, inspiring his congregants through some of their toughest personal challenges. These experiences paired with his academic acumen, give him a fresh and astute perspective on ethics today.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChuman takes a broad-view approach that addresses the conditions that create dilemmas, rather than focusing on oversimplified right\/wrong situations. \u003ci\u003eSpeaking of Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e, with its conversational tone and accessible language, shares Chuman's thoughts in a way that provokes contemplation and discussion among its readers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe various sections of \u003ci\u003eSpeaking of Ethics\u003c\/i\u003e give a stimulating glimpse at the foundations of Ethical Culture, as well as some of the biggest philosophical questions regarding private and public ethics. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReaders will also learn about some of the top heroes of the Humanist world, from John Dewey and Ralph Waldo Emerson to the early feminists and Baruch Spinoza.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joseph Chuman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/20\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 324\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.96lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.68d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781492804468\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more than forty-five years, Dr. Joseph Chuman has served as the professional leader of the Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County, New Jersey. He also serves part-time as a leader of the New York Society for Ethical Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHe holds a PhD and two master's degrees in religion from Columbia University, where he now works as a professor of human rights for their graduate program. He has also taught human rights at Hunter College, the United Nations University for Peace in Costa Rica, and Fairleigh Dickinson University.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThroughout his extensive career as a progressive social activist, he has commonly lectured on topics including politics, philosophy, social ethics, and religion. He has also written a wide range of articles for newspapers, journals of opinion, academic texts, and encyclopedias.\u003c\/p\u003e Not just an academic, Chuman is passionate about living out his beliefs by helping others, and has spent years guiding his Ethical Culture congregants through their toughest life transitions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45397440594035,"sku":"9781492804468","price":21.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_18a6fa5b-c660-4226-aa9c-957bfb62da50.jpg?v=1787658684","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/speaking-of-ethics-living-a-humanist-life-9781492804468","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}