Paul Kurtz: Culture

Paul Kurtz was American professor of philosophy. Explore interesting quotes on culture.
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“Another explanation for the persistence of the paranormal, I submit, is due to the transcendental temptation. In my book by that name, I present the thesis that paranormal and religious phenomena have similar functions in human experience; they are expressions of a tendency to accept magical thinking. This temptation has such profound roots within human experience and culture that it constantly reasserts itself.”

Paul Kurtz

Source: The Skeptical Inquirer, Vol. 25, (2001), p. 47

Books , Thinking

“Life, when fully lived under a variety of cultural conditions, can be euphoric and optimistic; it can be a joy to experience and a wonder to behold”

Paul Kurtz

Source: Multi-Secularism: A New Agenda, (2014), p. 58

Life , Joy

“Secularism needs to be adapted to diverse cultural conditions if it is to gain ground. I submit that we cannot legislate secularism uberhaupt without recognizing the cultural traditions in which it emerges. Accordingly, multi-secularism seems to be the best strategy to pursue: that is, adapting secular ideas and values to the societies in which they arise.”

Paul Kurtz

Source: Multi-Secularism: A New Agenda, (2014), p. 1

Idea