International Academy of Humanism

International Academy of Humanism

The International Academy of Humanism is a programme of the Council for Secular Humanism. It was established to recognize great humanists and disseminate humanist thinking. According to its declared mission, members of the academy are devoted to free inquiry, are committed to a scientific outlook, and uphold humanist ethical values.

=External links= [http://www.secularhumanism.org/index.php?section=iah&page=index Website with list of laureates]


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