TWO FREE BOOKS

THE FIRST BOOK:

FOR EVERYONE: RATIONAL-ETHICAL LIVING AND THE EMERGENCE OF "HOMO RATIONALIS: THE MOST IMPORTANT BOOK

As PDF document:  /Documents/For Everyone.20060519.pdf

As Word97 document:  /Documents/For Everyone.20060519.doc

THE SECOND BOOK:

FOR EVERYONE: HUMANIANITY: THE MOST IMPORTANT RELIGION

As PDF document:  /Documents/Humanianity.20080316.pdf

As Word97 document:  /Documents/Humanianity.20080316.doc


EXPLANATION:

"HOMO RATIONALIS" is my metaphoric label for our species at some time in the future when we finally stop causing ourselves so much unnecessary PSDED (pain, suffering, disability, and early death).

"HUMANIANITY" is my label for the religion that we can all accept and should live according to in order to achieve this future goal. It will, I believe, be the religion of "Homo rationalis."

As a HUMANIAN, you can belong to any of the current religions, and probably should, but you will almost certainly want to do your part to improve your religion, insofar as it contains elements that cause unnecessary PSDED. But being Humanian involves an extremely fundamental assessment of your way of life and almost certainly some rather profound efforts at changing yourself, as your way of doing your part to make the world a better place, a place where there is maximal joy, contentment, and appreciation and minimal PSDED, for everyone, now and in the future.

The first book is like a textbook. Because of its method, it should be read in the order written, and it should be repeatedly read and studied to get the most benefit. Its Table of Contents is presented below.

The second book is a work in process, and will be updated as it develops. I probably have one more chapter to write.  There is already a sufficient amount written that it should be helpful. It can be read before reading the textbook, but reading the textbook should greatly enhance the value of this book.

I receive no financial benefit from either of these books. There is nothing to buy, nor any advertisement or recommendation to buy anything. I am putting forth this effort because of my extreme gratitude for all my species has done for me, in order to do my part, in return, to make life better for everyone, insofar as possible.

I can best be contacted through the Charlotte Philosophy Discussion Group (Meetup.com), of which I am the organizer.  The following is a link to that Message Board:  http://philosophy.meetup.com/240/boards/

William V. Van Fleet, M.D. (Bill Van Fleet)

THE FIRST BOOK:

FOR EVERYONE: RATIONAL-ETHICAL LIVING AND THE EMERGENCE OF "HOMO RATIONALIS: THE MOST IMPORTANT BOOK