Lecture 1.2.1 Human Computer Interaction

'Why I am not a Christian' – humanist philosopher Bertrand Russell. Bertrand Russel died on this day 1970. One of the 20th century’s most influential public intellectuals, Russell was a logician, philosopher, activist, and lifelong humanist who believed that 'the good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.' In his famous 1927 lecture Why I Am Not a Christian, Russell set out a clear, compassionate, and rigorous critique of religion – rejecting superstition and absolutism, and argu

Curious to know what humanism is? Let some experts explain it to you, from top to bottom, in just five minutes. Humanism is sometimes mistaken for a form of religion, or something which is very complex. Here, some well known humanists explain that all humanism really is, is people wanting to live ethical and happy lives, thinking for themselves and acting for others. Including interviews with: Richard Dawkins, AC Grayling, Tim Minchin, Andrew Copson, Polly Toynbee, Rumy Hasan, Philip Pullman, an