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More to life: Introduction

Watch Alice Roberts introduce the way humanists believe we can find depth and wonder in life

Over the last three weeks, we’ve explored some of the ways humanists devote their time to support other people in times of crisis and to causes which they believe will improve freedom and equality. However, to lead a full and flourishing life, many humanists believe that we also need to make some time for ourselves. We need to cultivate our own talents and passions in order to make the most of the one life we know we have.

This week we’ll learn about some of the many different ways humanists celebrate our human capacities and potential, about the sources of colour and richness in their lives, and about how depth and meaning can come from connecting with something bigger than ourselves: the natural world, our community, or the human story.

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Humanist Lives, with Alice Roberts

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