Category Archives: Humanist Values

Samuel Clements for The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Posted on 2014 May 21 by Danny Choriki

The book was published in the United States in February of 1885. Samuel Clements is a candidate for humanist of the month for February for the 2016 calendar. The following is from Huckleberry Finn.  It is when Huck is thinking … Continue reading →

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Whom do humanists thank on Thanksgiving?

Posted on 2013 November 21 by Danny Choriki

Whom do humanists thank on Thanksgiving? Humans of course! I always thank those who made the feast possible. Article written for Billings Humanists at http://ow.ly/r3wKr.  There are two related questions over on Quora on this topic, the one is more about … Continue reading →

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November 16, 2013; Skepticon 6 is underway in Missouri

Posted on 2013 November 16 by Danny Choriki

Found out earlier this week that Skepticon 6 is happening this weekend in Missouri.  They are live streaming at http://skepticon.org/.  The schedule is at http://skepticon.org/schedule/.  Looks like a fun event.  Road trip next year?

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Initial thoughts and assumptions about identity and this blog

Posted on 2010 October 10 by Danny Choriki

As a well-trained social scientist of the late 20th Century in Western traditions, one must always begin with assumptions and values. Continue reading →

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A Lagniappe on Holiday Giving

Posted on 2009 December 5 by Danny Choriki

(Dateline Online)  Paypal is using social network technology to promote nonprofits using viral marketing.  Very interesting.  Also interesting is the use of micropayments both on the Regift the Fruitcake site and at a handful of the nonprofits.  Technology driven change … Continue reading →

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Danny’s 2009 Giving Season List

Posted on 2009 November 27 by Danny Choriki

(Dateline Sol 3.)  As Christmas shopping moves into full swing and with the anniversary of my birth coming up, the question of what to buy me for a present that would “wow me” came up earlier this week.  In a … Continue reading →

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