Website: https://www.croftspeaks.org/

Summary:

In this interview, Dr. James Croft discusses various aspects of humanism and its relationship to religion. He explores the possibility of religious humanism and emphasizes the core values of compassion, reason, and hope within the humanist tradition. Dr. Croft also addresses the overlap between humanism and skepticism, the dangers of conspiracy thinking within atheist and skeptic communities, the importance of addressing systemic racism, and the need for moral judgments while being culturally sensitive. He argues that human values can be grounded in evidence and reasoning, and that ethical discussions should focus on promoting flourishing.