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The 'Rationalist Association', formerly the 'Rationalist Press Association', is an organisation of the United Kingdom, founded on 26 May 1899 to promote freedom of thought and inquiry and the principles of rationalism, defined as 'the mental attitude which unreservedly accepts the supremacy of reason and aims at establishing a system of philosophy and ethics verifiable by experience and independent of all arbitrary assumptions or authority'.
From 1929 until 1951, the R.P.A. published, through Watts & Co. the groundbreaking ''Thinker's Library'' series of books.
The RPA publishes the quarterly New Humanist magazine.
The RPA changed its name to the 'Rationalist Association' in 2002.
In 2006, Sir Jonathan Miller was chosen to be its president. He said in response to being chosen, "Not believing in religion is very widespread but I think this community gets overlooked. I am flattered and honoured".
★ Cooke, Bill (2003). ''The Blasphemy Depot: A Hundred Years of the Rationalist Press Association''. London, Rationalist Press Association. ISBN 0-301-00302-5
★ Gould, F.J. (1929). ''The Pioneers of Johnson's Court''. London, Watts & Co.
★ Whyte, Adam Gowans (1949). ''The Story of the R.P.A. 1899-1949''. London, Watts & Co.
★ National Secular Society
★ British Humanist Association
★ International Humanist and Ethical Union
★ South Place Ethical Society
★ Rationalist Society of Australia
★ Rationalist Association
★ New Humanist magazine
The 'Rationalist Association', formerly the 'Rationalist Press Association', is an organisation of the United Kingdom, founded on 26 May 1899 to promote freedom of thought and inquiry and the principles of rationalism, defined as 'the mental attitude which unreservedly accepts the supremacy of reason and aims at establishing a system of philosophy and ethics verifiable by experience and independent of all arbitrary assumptions or authority'.
From 1929 until 1951, the R.P.A. published, through Watts & Co. the groundbreaking ''Thinker's Library'' series of books.
The RPA publishes the quarterly New Humanist magazine.
The RPA changed its name to the 'Rationalist Association' in 2002.
In 2006, Sir Jonathan Miller was chosen to be its president. He said in response to being chosen, "Not believing in religion is very widespread but I think this community gets overlooked. I am flattered and honoured".
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| Bibliography |
| See also |
| External links |
Bibliography
★ Cooke, Bill (2003). ''The Blasphemy Depot: A Hundred Years of the Rationalist Press Association''. London, Rationalist Press Association. ISBN 0-301-00302-5
★ Gould, F.J. (1929). ''The Pioneers of Johnson's Court''. London, Watts & Co.
★ Whyte, Adam Gowans (1949). ''The Story of the R.P.A. 1899-1949''. London, Watts & Co.
See also
★ National Secular Society
★ British Humanist Association
★ International Humanist and Ethical Union
★ South Place Ethical Society
★ Rationalist Society of Australia
External links
★ Rationalist Association
★ New Humanist magazine
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