ORGANIZATION

"The International Academy of Humanism was established to recognize distinguished humanists and to disseminate humanistic ideals and beliefs. The members of the academy, listed below, (1) are devoted to free inquiry in all fields of human endeavor, (2) are committed to a scientific outlook and the use of the scientific method in acquiring knowledge, and (3) uphold humanist ethical values and principles. The academy's goals include furthering respect for human rights, freedom, and the dignity of the individual; tolerance of various viewpoints and willingness to compromise; commitment to social justice; a universalistic perspective that transcends national, ethnic, religious, sexual, and racial barriers; and belief in a free and open pluralistic and democratic society." Its President is Paul Kurtz.

Official Website:
http://www.secularhumanism.org/academy/

Founding Date:
1980

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Steve Allen	Talk Show Host	26-Dec-1921	30-Oct-2000	The Tonight Show
Isaac Asimov	Author	2-Jan-1920	6-Apr-1992	Foundation
Arthur C. Clarke	Novelist	16-Dec-1917	19-Mar-2008	2001: A Space Odyssey
Francis Crick	Scientist	8-Jun-1916	28-Jul-2004	Co-Discoverer of the structure of DNA
Richard Dawkins	Biologist	26-Mar-1941		Zoologist and evolutionary biologist
Umberto Eco	Author	5-Jan-1932		Foucault's Pendulum, The Name of the Rose
Betty Friedan	Activist	4-Feb-1921	4-Feb-2006	Rights for women spokesperson
Murray Gell-Mann	Physicist	15-Sep-1929		Quarks and strangeness
Vitaly L. Ginzburg	Physicist	4-Oct-1916	8-Nov-2009	Type-II superconductors
Stephen Jay Gould	Biologist	10-Sep-1941	20-May-2002	Evolutionary scientist
Paul Kurtz	Philosopher	21-Dec-1925	20-Oct-2012	Pro-skeptic activist
Jean-Marie Lehn	Chemist	30-Sep-1939		Synthesis of molecules
Salman Rushdie	Novelist	19-Jun-1947		The Satanic Verses
Carl Sagan	Astronomer	9-Nov-1934	20-Dec-1996	Popular astronomer, host of Cosmos
George Soros	Business	12-Aug-1930		Financial speculator
Kurt Vonnegut	Novelist	11-Nov-1922	11-Apr-2007	Slaughterhouse Five
James Watson	Scientist	6-Apr-1928		Co-Discoverer of DNA
Harvey Weinstein	Film/TV Producer	19-Mar-1952		Miramax and The Weinstein Co.
Edward O. Wilson	Biologist	10-Jun-1929		Father of Sociobiology

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