Edwin H. Wilson
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Edwin Henry Wilson was an American Unitarian
leader and humanist
who helped draft the Humanist Manifesto
of 1973.
Wilson was born on August 23, 1898, in Woodhaven
, New York
. He was raised in Concord, Massachusetts
. He graduated from the Meadville Theological School in 1926. He was ordained in 1928 and became a practicing Unitarian minister. In 1952, he participated in the foundation of the International Humanist and Ethical Union
. He helped write both the Humanist Manifesto I of 1933 and Humanist Manifesto II of 1973.
He was named the 1979 Humanist of the Year by the American Humanist Association
.
Unitarianism
Unitarianism is a Christian theological movement, named for its understanding of God as one person, in direct contrast to Trinitarianism which defines God as three persons coexisting consubstantially as one in being....
leader and humanist
Humanism
Humanism is an approach in study, philosophy, world view or practice that focuses on human values and concerns. In philosophy and social science, humanism is a perspective which affirms some notion of human nature, and is contrasted with anti-humanism....
who helped draft the Humanist Manifesto
Humanist Manifesto
Humanist Manifesto is the title of three manifestos laying out a Humanist worldview. They are the original Humanist Manifesto , the Humanist Manifesto II , and Humanism and Its Aspirations...
of 1973.
Wilson was born on August 23, 1898, in Woodhaven
Woodhaven
The name Woodhaven may represent any of the following:United States* Woodhaven, Michigan, a city* Woodhaven, Queens, New York, a neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City* Woodhaven, Fort Worth, Texas, a neighborhood...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. He was raised in Concord, Massachusetts
Concord, Massachusetts
Concord is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 17,668. Although a small town, Concord is noted for its leading roles in American history and literature.-History:...
. He graduated from the Meadville Theological School in 1926. He was ordained in 1928 and became a practicing Unitarian minister. In 1952, he participated in the foundation of the International Humanist and Ethical Union
International Humanist and Ethical Union
The International Humanist and Ethical Union is an umbrella organisation embracing humanist, atheist, rationalist, secular, skeptic, freethought and Ethical Culture organisations worldwide. Founded in Amsterdam in 1952, the IHEU is a democratic union of more than 100 member organizations in 40...
. He helped write both the Humanist Manifesto I of 1933 and Humanist Manifesto II of 1973.
He was named the 1979 Humanist of the Year by the American Humanist Association
American Humanist Association
The American Humanist Association is an educational organization in the United States that advances Humanism. "Humanism is a progressive philosophy of life that, without theism and other supernatural beliefs, affirms our ability and responsibility to lead ethical lives of personal fulfillment that...
.
External links
- http://www.harvardsquarelibrary.org/unitarians/wilson.html
- http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/edwin_wilson/manifesto/index.shtml
- Edwin H.Wilson Papers of the American Humanist Association, 1913-1989 at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Special Collections Research Center