Blog Post #5

According to G.R. Elliot, "Humanism is the study and practice of the principle of human happiness uncomplicated by naturistic dogmas on one side and religious dogmas on the other." I find it hard to accept this whole idea of humanism. I remember one of my teachers telling me that she was a humanist and I had no idea what she was talking about. After reading this article I have a bit clearer idea as to what she meant, but the interesting thing is that she was saying it in relation to religion. Therefore, I have always associated the two together. However, I just find it impossible to conceive that a person could strive for happiness there whole life and actually achieve it. No matter what that thought of, "Is there greener grass out there somewhere?" would always be on the person's mind. So they would keep striving for that happiness which leaves the whole search kind of pointless. I also find it hard to see humanism working on society as a whole. We all want different things for our lives and therefore we all see happiness in different ways. In the end most people chose their own happiness over others so if it came down to them being happy or someone else, chances are people choose themselves.