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Rationalist International is an organization with the stated aim to represent a rational view of the world.

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-'''Rationalist International''' is an organization that claims to defend rationalist ideas. Its stated aim is to represent a rational view of the world, making the voice of reason heard and considered where public opinion is formed and decisions are made.
+'''Rationalist International''' is an organization with the stated aim to represent a rational view of the world.
-== Rationalism ==
-[[Rationalism]] is an attitude that accepts the primacy of reason and aims to establish a system of [[philosophy]] and [[ethics]] verifiable by experience, independent of all arbitrary assumptions of authority.
-Rationalist International argues for a logical approach to human problems, suggest alternatives to [[religious]] [[dogmas]], defend freedom of thought and [[civil liberties]] and strive for the secularization of politics (see [[secular humanism]]), society and educational systems. Rationalists counter superstition, aim to promote an open and just society, endorse [[scientific method]] and recognize the importance of human emotions and imagination.
-== A brief history of Rationalist International ==
-Rationalist International was founded in December 1995 during the First International Rationalist Conference at [[New Delhi]], with delegates from 28 countries. [[Sanal Edamaruku]], then Secretary General of the [[Indian Rationalist Association]], became the first president of the new international organization.
-In January 2000, Rationalist International organized the Second International Conference at [[Trivandrum]], [[Kerala]] in which prominent rationalist thinkers from different parts of the world opened the discussion about the Rationalist Agenda for the new century. [[Paul Kurtz]] (founder, Center for Inquiry, USA) received the 1st International Rationalist Award during this conference.
-The Third International Rationalist Conference was held at [[New Delhi]] in 2002. [[Jim Herrick]] (Director of Rationalist Press Association, UK) received the 2nd International Rationalist Award.
-Honorary Associates include: Dr. Pieter Admiraal (The Netherlands), Prof. Mike Archer (Australia),   Katsuaki Asai (Japan), Sir [[Hermann Bondi]] (UK),  Prof. [[Colin Blakemore]] (UK),  Prof. [[Vern Bullough]] (USA), Dr. Bill Cooke (New Zealand), Dr. Helena Cronin (UK),  Prof. [[Richard Dawkins]] (UK), Joseph Edamaruku (India), Jan Loeb Eisler (USA),
-Prof. [[Antony Flew]] (UK),  Tom Flynn (USA), [[Jim Herrick]] (UK), [[Christopher Hitchens]] (USA), [[Ellen Johnson]] (USA),  Prof. [[Paul Kurtz]] (USA), Lavanam (India),  Dr. [[Richard Leakey]]  (Kenya),  Iain Middleton (New Zealand),  Dr. [[Henry Morgentaler]] (Canada),  Dr. [[Taslima Nasreen]] (Bangladesh), Steinar Nilsen (Norway),   Prof. Jean-Claude Pecker (France), [[James Randi]] (USA), Prof. Ajoy Roy (Bangladesh), Dr. [[Younus Shaikh]] (Pakistan), Dr. G N Jyoti Shankar (deceased, USA), [[Barbara Smoker]] (UK), [[Richard Stallman]] (USA), Prof. Rob Tielman (The Netherlands), [[David Tribe]] (Australia), [[K. Veeramani]] (India),
-Bary Williams (Australia), Prof. [[Richard Wiseman]] (UK) and Prof. [[Lewis Wolpert]] (UK)
-== Rationalist Bulletins ==
-The internet-based news bulletin of Rationalist International has wide circulation around the world. It appears in English, Finnish, French, German and Spanish.
-==See also==
-* [[Freethought Association of Canada]]
 ==External links==
-*[http://www.rationalistinternational.net Rationalist International Homepage]
+*[http://www.rationalists.net Rationalist International Homepage]
-[[Category:Rationalism]]
+[[Category:Rationalist groups based in India]]
-[[Category:Secularism organizations]]
 [[Category:Organizations established in 1995]]
+[[Category:Atheist organizations]]
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