The Humanist Society

What accounts for the rise and fall of so many civilizations-especially when some of them held more political power than their rivals? Author Joseph Sassoon tackles this question and many others in this his second volume on self-actualization. As a missionary for humanism he explores the social conditions that are necessary for the greatest number of people to achieve self-actualization.<p> In presenting his theories he reviews the work of major thinkers including Kurt Goldstein and his landmark book <i>Human Nature in the Light of Psychopathology</i>; Charles Darwin; Buddha; and many others. Sassoon explores the answers to key questions:<p> ��� What is society's role in helping individuals move toward self-actualization?<br> ��� What benefits would society enjoy if more people achieved their potential?<br> ��� What are the main characteristics of a humanist code?<br> ��� What can we do to promote humanist values?<p> A third volume in this series will establish the conditions required to bring about a world federalism based on humanism. In a changing world with competing ideologies it is more important than ever to establish the importance of humanist values. In this study Sassoon describes a step-by-step social arrangement leading to self-actualization for the greatest number of people in society.