The author argues that schools don't encourage people to act like human beings" and that education needs a little more humanism. (Author/AK)

The secondary school has often served a prepackaged curriculum that ignores the experiences and needs of the students. (RA)

The unique power of Jacob Bronowski's humanism comes from his commitment to the individual. Yet the individual can only flourish in a democratic society which allows people to cultivate their potential, something which must be done within the context of responsibility to humanity. (IS)

Presents selections from three Christian sermons that explore the evils of secular humanism. The selections cover the definition and philosophy of secular humanism, its relationship to Communism, and its influences on public education and abortion. Methods for counteracting humanistic influences are discussed. (AM)

Discusses various theories of literary criticism and recommends that critics take their work seriously. (AEA)

Portrays sociobiology in a rational light and examines its human implications in the area of sexual selection and mating systems. Sociobiology is the analysis of social behavior in terms of its revolutionary and genetic origins and consequences. Concludes with a discussion of the potential contributions of sociobiology toward understanding of…

Views various ways in which ethnic groups seek to reaffirm their own worth, including minority consciousness, consciousness-raising, particularized cultural values, and comparing one's own cultural group favorably with all other group. Suggests that all peoples should remember that, in addition to having an ethnic background, they all share a more…

Secular humanism is not evil, as is charged by the Moral Majority, but is derived from early Christianity, with its concern for learning and human betterment. (Author)

Written in French, the essay examines the evolution of the notion of culture as related to French educational history and the concept of humanism. Culture is defined as the individual acquisition and development of intellectual, psychological, and physical faculties. A brief comparison with German humanistic pedagogy is included. (KC)