11. Madeleine Goodall on Britain's Humanist Heritage

"Conscious morality cannot exist in any being except so far as it can look behind, before, and around; and can remember, compare, and reason about right and wrong so as to choose for itself, and for those it can influence, a given course." - Zona VallanceWhat does it mean to be a humanist in the modern world? Join James, Mark and new contributor Katia as we test the definition of humanism and assess how the term has evolved and what additions we'd like to see to reflect changing societal needs. Plus our interview with the brilliant Maddy Goodall, co-ordinator of the Humanist Heritage project, which documents and preserves more than 125 years of rich humanist history.Episode references:Life and Fate - Vasily GrossmanThe Social Instinct, What Nature Can Teach Us About Working Together - Nichola RaihaniHumanism Now Episode 4 with Jamie Woodhouse on SentientismRené DescartesPeter ThatchellAbout Maddy Goodall🔗 Heritage humanists📧 [email protected] 🐦 @maddyogoodallMaddy's references:Zona Vallance (1860-1904)Lillie Boileau (1869-1930)Nellie Freeman (1863-1943)May Seaton-Tiedeman (1862-1948)The Humanist Movement in Modern Britain,  Callum Brown, David Nash, Charlie LynchUpcoming events:CLH Xmas Party: Comedy Night for MacMillan Cancer Support, 13 Dec 2023CLH Discussions: What Do You Mean By 'Humanism'? Online, 14 Dec 2023, 7PM GMTCLH AGM 2024 with Madeleine Goodall, Humanist Heritage, 17 Jan 2024Send us Fan MailSupport the showSupport Humanism Now & Join Our Community!Follow @HumanismNowPod | YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Threads | X.com | BlueSkyHumanism Now is produced by Humanise Live a podcast production agency based in London, serving charities, companies, and individuals across the globe.Contact us to get starting in podcasting today at humanise.live or [email protected]: Blossom by Light PrismPodcast transcripts are AI-generated and may contain errors or omissions. They are provided to make our content more accessible, but should not be considered a fully accurate record of the conversation.