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{{Short description|Organization espousing a rational view of the world}} |
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| purpose = Represent rationalism wherever public opinion/decisions are formed<ref name=AboutUs/> |
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| headquarters = [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]<ref name=AboutUs>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://www.rationalists.net/about-us|website=Rationalist International|accessdate=27 April 2017|publisher=Rationalist International}}</ref> |
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| services = Conferences, lectures, youth camps, and workshops<ref name=AboutUs/> |
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| products = ''Rationalist International'' bulletin, Books, and other multi-media programmes<ref name=AboutUs/> |
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| leader_name = Sanal Edamaruku<ref name=AboutUs/> |
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'''Rationalist International''' is an organization with the stated aim 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. |
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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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== Rationalism == |
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[[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. |
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Rationalist International argues for a logical approach to human problems, suggests alternatives to [[religious]] [[dogma]], defends freedom of thought and [[civil liberties]] and strives for the secularization of politics (see [[secular humanism]]), society and educational systems. Rationalists counter superstition, aim to promote an open and just society, endorse the [[scientific method]] and recognize the importance of human emotions and imagination. |
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==History== |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Honorary Associates include: Dr. [[:nl:Pieter Admiraal]] (The Netherlands), Prof. [[Mike Archer (paleontologist)|Mike Archer]] (Australia), Katsuaki Asai (Japan), Prof. [[Colin Blakemore]] (UK), Dr. Bill Cooke (New Zealand), Dr. [[Helena Cronin]] (UK), Prof. [[Richard Dawkins]] (UK), Jan Loeb Eisler (USA), Tom Flynn (USA), [[Jim Herrick]] (UK), [[Ellen Johnson]] (USA), Dr. [[Richard Leakey]] (Kenya), Iain Middleton (New Zealand), Dr. [[Taslima Nasreen]] (Bangladesh), Steinar Nilsen (Norway), Prof. [[Jean-Claude Pecker]] (France), [[James Randi]] (USA), [[Ajoy Roy | Prof. Ajoy Roy]] (Bangladesh), Dr. [[Younus Shaikh]] (Pakistan), [[Barbara Smoker]] (UK), [[Richard Stallman]] (USA), Prof. [[:nl:Rob Tielman]] (The Netherlands), [[David Tribe]] (Australia), [[K. Veeramani]] (India), Barry Williams (Australia), Prof. [[Richard Wiseman]] (UK), Prof. [[Lewis Wolpert]] (UK), Andrzaj Koraszewski (Poland), Małgorzata Koraszewska (Poland) and [[Maryam Namazie]] (Iran). |
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Former Honorary Associates include: Sir [[Hermann Bondi]] (deceased, UK), Prof. [[Vern Bullough]] (deceased, USA), [[Joseph Edamaruku]] (deceased, India), Pekka Elo (deceased, Finland), Prof. [[Antony Flew]] (deceased, UK), [[Christopher Hitchens]] (deceased, USA), Prof. [[Paul Kurtz]] (USA), [[Lavanam ]] (deceased, India), Dr. [[Henry Morgentaler]] (Canada), Harry Stopes-Roe (deceased, UK), and Dr. G N Jyoti Shankar (deceased, USA). |
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== Rationalist Bulletins == |
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The internet-based news bulletin of Rationalist International has wide circulation around the world. It appears in English, Finnish, French, German and Spanish. |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist|30em}} |
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==See also== |
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* [[Freethought Association of Canada]] |
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* [[Mumbai Rationalist Association]] |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.rationalists.net Rationalist International Homepage] |
*[http://www.rationalists.net Rationalist International Homepage] |
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