Humanism Church

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Learning often requires more than a simple, didactic approach. Teaching methods that allow students to come to new ways of thinking naturally don't have to compete with preconceptions and established modes of thought. #Humanism #BuckminsterFuller #Philosophy #HumanismChurch

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Every day we have the potential to radically change our future, if only we choose to. It can be frightening and overwhelming the power we hold over our own lives. Choosing always takes courage. #Humanism #Philosophy #Bergson #HumanismChurch

A sunlit forest with tall trees and beams of light filtering through green leaves onto a path. Overlaid text reads: “Let us flee then to the beloved Fatherland... What what is this flight? How are we to find our way? ... You must close the eyes and call instead upon another vision which is to be waked within you, a vision, the birthright of all, which few turn to use.” Below the quote is the name “Plotinus.” At the bottom left is the Humanism Church logo with the words “HUMANISM CHURCH.” At the bottom right is the text “humanism.church.”

We can each find refuge from the mental demands of daily life within a private, inviolable space. A mental sanctuary made possible by our gift of contemplation and complex thought. #Philosophy #Plotinus #Humanism #HumanismChurch

A cave interior with stalactites and stalagmites reflected in clear blue water. Overlaid text reads: “The symbol first manifests itself as the killing of the thing, and this death results in the endless perpetuation of the subject’s desire.” Below the quote is the name “Jacques Lacan.” At the bottom left is the Humanism Church logo with the words “HUMANISM CHURCH.” At the bottom right is the text “humanism.church.”

Symbols are more than the thing they represent. In order for a symbol to be signify more concepts the specific connection to its originating thing is broken. The symbol is unleashed from physical reality. #Humanism #Philosophy #Lacan #HumanismChurch

A bright mountain meadow filled with colorful wildflowers under a blue sky with soft clouds, mountains in the distance. Overlaid text reads: “But most of us seem to find it difficult to recognize the greatness and wonder of things familiar to us.” Below the quote is the name “Charles Sanders Peirce.” At the bottom left is the Humanism Church logo with the words “HUMANISM CHURCH.” At the bottom right is the text “humanism.church.”

We can close ourselves off unintentionally from the natural beauty that surrounds us, especially when it becomes familiar to us. Remain open to wonder and beauty. If you can appreciate it every day, make a point to. #Humanism #Philosophy #CSPeirce #HumanismChurch

A tranquil garden scene with moss-covered stones, lush greenery, and calm water beside a small stone structure. Overlaid text reads: “The artist, who knew only the idea, no longer the actual, has reproduced in his work the pure idea, has abstracted it from the actual, omitting all disturbing accidents.” Below the quote is the name “Arthur Schopenhauer.” At the bottom left is the Humanism Church logo with the words “HUMANISM CHURCH.” At the bottom right is the text “humanism.church.”

Art is the uniquely human transformation of an abstraction or a thought from the artist's mind into a physical representation that can be experienced by others. Art is only possible with contemplation. #Philosophy #Humanism #Schopenhauer #HumanismChurch

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Our minds are our own places, totally private and as peaceful as we want it to be. Our internal space influences how we perceive the external world we all inhabit. Make the space your own. #Humanism #Philosophy #Milton #HumanismChurch

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We can test our ideas, turn them over in our minds, and in the process of cultivating good ideas, we let the bad ones wither. We are not automatons locked into one set of actions. We are free in our minds. #Humanism #Philosophy #Whitehead #HumanismChurch

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Our experiences shape us but we also shape our experiences via their recollection. As an experience, memory contains so much more information than the mere facts of events. The details we remember (or don't) is a reflection of us. #Philosophy #Humanism #HumanismChurch #Nietzsche

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In the sanctuary of ourselves we can find not only true freedom but peace as well. Our internal self and sanctuary can never be taken from us. Only we have dominion over our minds. #Boethius #Philosophy #Humanism #HumanismChurch

A square graphic depicting an icy cave with turquoise water and textured rock formations. Centered text reads: “Man has, as it were, discovered a new method of adapting himself to his environment. Between the receptor system and the effector system, which are to be found in all animal species, we find in man a third link which we may describe as the symbolic system.” Below the quote is the name “Ernst Cassirer.” The Humanism Church logo appears in the lower left, and “humanism.church” appears in the lower right.

Our human ability to create symbolic meaning is a powerful gift from nature that allows us to understand the world in ways beyond the comprehension of other animals. #Philosophy #ErnstCassirer, #Humanism #HumanismChurch

A square graphic with a sunlit alpine meadow filled with wildflowers, mountains in the distance, and soft clouds overhead. Centered text reads: “For the speechless horror at what men may do and what the world may become is in many ways related to the speechless wonder of gratitude from which the questions of philosophy spring.” Below the quote is the name “Hannah Arendt.” The Humanism Church logo appears in the lower left, and “humanism.church” appears in the lower right.

Philosophy helps provide meaning and understanding when the first apprehension of something leaves us speechless. It isn't just the natural world that inspires this wonder, but also the awesome potential of man. #Philosophy #Existentialism #Humanism #Arendt #HumanismChurch

A square graphic showing a tranquil garden scene with moss-covered stones, greenery, and a small pond. Centered text reads: “The first philosophers were astronomers. The heavens remind man … that he is destined not merely to act, but also to contemplate.” Below the quote is the name “Ludwig Andreas Feuerbach.” The Humanism Church logo appears in the lower left, and “humanism.church” appears in the lower right.

Human philosophers have been inspired by natural beauty to deep contemplation since history began. The deep thinking of contemplation is where true understanding and comprehension begin. #Philosophy #Humanism #Feuerbach #HumanismChurch

A square graphic showing a snowy forest with tall trees and soft sunlight filtering through. Centered text reads: “The heart of man is very much like the sea, it has its storms, it has its tides and in its depths it has its pearls too.” Below the quote is the name “Vincent van Gogh.” The Humanism Church logo appears in the lower left, and “humanism.church” appears in the lower right.

Each of us carries within us churning mixture of thoughts and feelings that can be turbulent. The treasures are located deep within, below the surface. #VincentvanGogh #Philosophy #Humanism #HumanismChurch

A square graphic with a star-filled night sky background fading into a soft light center. Centered text reads: “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool.” Below the quote is the name “Richard Feynman.” The Humanism Church logo appears in the lower left, and “humanism.church” appears in the lower right.

We must not let hubris and experience close us off from reality or new thoughts and perspectives. Our ability to challenge ourselves and our own conclusions gives us extraordinary power. #Philosophy #Feynman #Humanism #HumanismChurch

A square graphic with a warm sunset sky over an ocean shoreline. Centered text reads: “In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” Below the quote is the name “Shunryu Suzuki.” The Humanism Church logo appears in the lower left, and “humanism.church” appears in the lower right.

It's important to remain open to new possibilities and challenge our own preconceptions. We must not take our wisdom for granted and be willing to change. #Humanism #Philosphy #Zen #NewBeginnings

A sunlit forest with tall trees and soft rays of light filtering through the canopy. Overlaid text reads: “The mind’s deepest desire, even in its most elaborate operations, parallels man’s unconscious feeling in the face of his universe: it is an insistence upon familiarity, an appetite for clarity. Understanding the world for a man is reducing it to the human, stamping it with his seal.” — Albert Camus. The Humanism Church logo appears in the lower left corner, and the text “humanism.church” appears in the lower right corner.

We find sanctuary and safety in the familiar and the understandable. Our drive to understand and make clear to ourselves the nature of our reality is a search for sanctuary in a vast, wonderful, but unknown universe. #Philosophy #Existentialism #Camus #Humanism #HumanismChurch

An icy cave with textured stone walls and still, reflective water. Overlaid text reads: “[A symbol] participates in that to which it points: the flag participates in the power and dignity of the nation for which it stands.” — Paul Tillich. The Humanism Church logo appears in the lower left corner, and the text “humanism.church” appears in the lower right corner.

Symbols are living, multifaceted concepts that do so much more than convey simple meanings. They embody context and power as well as meaning. #Philosophy #PaulTillich #Symbolism #Humanism #HumanismChurch

A bright meadow filled with wildflowers, rolling hills, and distant mountains beneath a partly cloudy sky. Overlaid text reads: “For it is owing to their wonder that men both now begin and at first began to philosophize.” — Aristotle. The Humanism Church logo appears in the lower left corner, and the text “humanism.church” appears in the lower right corner.

Wonder at our natural universe has inspired men since ancient times to philosophize and think deeply about life and the nature of the universe. It's human nature. #Humanism #Philosophy #Aristotle #HumanismChurch

A tranquil garden scene with moss-covered stones, water, and greenery. Overlaid text reads: “The man incapable of contemplation cannot be an artist, but only a skillful workman.” — Ananda Coomaraswamy. The Humanism Church logo appears in the lower left corner, and the text “humanism.church” appears in the lower right corner.

Creativity is born out of contemplation. Without the ability to deeply think about a subject, there is nothing to express in art of any form. The creative act requires contemplative thought. #Humanism #Coomaraswamy #Philosophy #Art #HumanismChurch

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The rewards of deep contemplative thought require discipline, dedication, and effort. These qualities and perseverance are prerequisite for the vita contemplativa. #Spinoza #Philosophy #Humanism #HumanismChurch

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In a very real sense, our sensory experience of the world shapes our thinking. As we learn and understand more, our perception is expanded and deeper. Our abilities to think and reason are rooted in our experience. #Philosophy #Psychology #Piaget #Humanism #HumanismChurch

A serene beach at sunrise with soft clouds and gentle waves. Overlaid text reads: “I am not a thing, but a project.” — Simone de Beauvoir. The Humanism Church logo appears in the lower left corner, and the text “humanism.church” appears in the lower right corner.

We are always in the process of working on ourselves, constantly working on little bits and pieces. Honesty and authenticity help us make ourselves into the people we wish to be. #SimonedeBeauvoir #Philosophy #Existentialism #Humanism #HumanismChurch

A peaceful forest scene with tall trees and sunlight streaming through the canopy, illuminating a quiet path. A translucent rectangular overlay contains the quote: “Silence is the element in which great things fashion themselves together; that at length they may emerge, full-formed and majestic, into the daylight of Life, which they are thenceforth to rule.” — Thomas Carlyle A small decorative divider appears beneath the quote. The Humanism Church logo is in the lower left corner, and the text “humanism.church” appears in the lower right corner.

We can find sanctuary in silence. There's a bottomless well of deep thought and reflection inside that needs nothing. Quietness is beautiful. #Philosophy #Humanism #Sanctuary #ThomasCarlyle #HumanismChurch

A serene cave interior with textured stone walls and a calm pool of blue-green water reflecting the rock formations. A translucent rectangular overlay displays the quote: “The linguistic sign unites, not a thing and a name, but a concept and a sound-image.” — Ferdinand de Saussure A small decorative divider appears beneath the quote. The Humanism Church logo is in the lower left corner, and the text “humanism.church” appears in the lower right corner.

Our language informs how we experience reality and allows to express complex concepts with one another. Language conceptualizes so much more than the physical world and can capture truly abstract and unique concepts. #Philosophy #Symbolism #Humanism #deSaussure #HumanismChurch

A bright alpine meadow filled with wildflowers, with rolling green hills and distant mountains beneath a sky of soft clouds. A translucent rectangular overlay contains the quote: “To say philosophy originates in wonder means philosophy is wondrous in its essence and becomes more wondrous the more it becomes what it really is.” — Martin Heidegger A small decorative divider appears beneath the quote. The Humanism Church logo is in the lower left corner, and the text “humanism.church” appears in the lower right corner.

The sensation of wonder humans experience is only possible with a mind open to incredible possibilities of reality, and as our understanding grows so does our wonder. They are both endless. #Philosophy #Heidegger #Phenomenology #Existentialism #Humanism #HumanismChurch

A tranquil garden scene with moss-covered stones, greenery, and a small stream beside a traditional stone structure. A translucent rectangular overlay displays the quote: “Traditionally and up to the beginning of the modern age, the term vita activa never lost its negative connotation of ‘un-quiet’.” — Hannah Arendt A small decorative divider appears beneath the quote. The Humanism Church logo is in the lower left corner, and the text “humanism.church” appears in the lower right corner.

People evaluate their free time in terms of productivity, today. This novel habit robs us off meaningful experiences. Trying to quantify its productivity destroys contemplation. #Philosophy #Existentialism #VitaContemplativa #Humanism #HumanismChurch

A quiet winter forest with tall trees covered in snow, sunlight filtering through the trunks. A translucent rectangular overlay contains the quote: “A man can be himself only so long as he is alone.” — Arthur Schopenhauer A small decorative divider appears beneath the quote. The Humanism Church logo is in the lower left corner, and the text “humanism.church” appears in the lower right corner.

In solitude we are able to truly be ourselves, naturally, freely. Even when welcomed, we do not express ourselves freely and fully in the company of others the way we do when we're assured of our privacy. #Humanism #Philosophy #Schopenhauer #Transcendentalism #HumanismChurch

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Notice and appreciate the true nature of any thing and hold them separately from their representations which lead to constrained thinking and perspectives. #Philosophy #Semantics #Epistemology #AlfredKorzybski #Humanism #HumanismChurch

A serene beach at sunset with waves rolling onto shore. Overlaid text reads: “It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.” — Marcus Aurelius The Humanism Church logo appears in the lower left, and the text “humanism.church” appears in the lower right.

There's never a better time to start being the person you want to be than today, right now. We are all free to live the life we want. Don't wait. #Stoicism #MarcusAurelius #Meditations #Philosophy #Humanism #HumanismChurch