The Institute for Humanist Studies (IHS) promotes humanism, a nonreligious philosophy based on reason and compassion. IHS advances human rights, secular ethics and the separation of religion and government through advocacy, innovation and collaboration.
What is humanism?
Humanism is a philosophy of life inspired by humanity and guided by reason. Millions of people around the world embrace humanist values for fuller, more joyful lives without supernatural belief in gods, heaven or hell. Are you a humanist?
Launched in fall of 2000, the Institute for Humanist Studies Grant Fund provides grants averaging $130,000 a year to humanist projects in the U.S. and around the world. The IHS Grant Fund has awarded more than $800,000 since its founding.
Introducing the IHS Grant Fund, Larry Jones, president of the Institute for Humanist Studies, said, "The principle embodied in the Truman quote inspired us at IHS to create a fund that would amplify our goals by supporting the best work of other humanist organizations and individuals that is consistent with our mission.
Movies
Friends of IHS: Mr. Deity
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Listen to our podcast interview with Mr. Deity on Humanist Network News #16 in the podcast player on the right side of our profile.
Television
Julia Sweeney
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Listen to our podcast interview with Julia Sweeney on Humanist Network News #12 in the podcast player on the right side of our profile.
Books
Jeff Swenson
Jeff Swenson, of Freethunk, is one of many freethinking cartoonist, whose work appears the Institute's weekly ezine. See more Freethunk An IHS Video:Humanists In Love:Deist on Top
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Atheists Don't Say God In Bed: Learn more about this by listening HNN Podcast #13, the Sex Edition, in our podcast player on the right side of our profile.
The Humanist Network News (HNN) Podcast: is the Institute's monthly one-hour radio talk show that explores humanist thought from politics to pop culture. Guests have included comedian Julia Sweeney, singer song writer Holly Near, and Brian Dalton a.ka. "Mr. Deity." Hosts Duncan Crary and Jes Constantine have a jocular yet sincere style that makes the HNN Podcast fun and informative.
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