Manifesto of Evolutionary Humanism
Manifesto of Evolutionary Humanism is a 2005 book written by German philosopher Michael Schmidt-Salomon. It was published in Polish (2012) and English (2014). Thesis In the manifesto, Schmidt-Salomon pleads for a naturalistic philosophy. He starts from a naturalistic concept of the cosmos in which there are no interventions of supernatural creatures (e. g. gods, demons, witches or goblins) in world events by way of miracles. The manifesto outlines, that humanity will be able to create more life-friendly, free, and just conditions than can be found today. The concept can be traced to the work of Julian Huxley, the first UNESCO Director General and a major contributor to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The introduction says that humanity would live in an age of asynchrony:"While technologically we are firmly in the 21st century, our world views are still characterized by ancient legends which are thousands of years old. This combination of high-level technical ability and highly naïve child-like beliefs could have disastrous consequences in the long run. We are behaving like five-year-olds who have been given responsibility for a jumbo jet." Appendix B contains "The Ten Offers of Evolutionary Humanism" in contrast to the Ten Commandments of the Bible. In