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From: mark@utzoo.UUCP (mark bloore)
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Subject: Re: objections to humanism
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Date: Sun, 15-Apr-84 10:42:32 EST
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> >What is wrong with humanism??

> Men set the standards in humanistic philosophy.

i take this to be "men" as opposed to "gods".

i think this is one of the reasons religion is popular; it lets one set
standards for others while passing responsibility to a "higher power".
this is, of course, not exclusive to religion.  it is done in business,
bureauocracy and politics too.