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about atheism Notable atheists   Secular humanism aims to
establish moral principles conducive to the freedom and well-
being of humans based on ethical reasoning that is independent
of all alleged supernatural sources of morality.[1] It is not a
fixed ethical system and even less an ideology itself, but
rather a set of general guidelines for the development of a more
concrete programme to increase the knowledge available to
humanity and use this information to further our well-being.[2]
Because of its explicit rejection of the supernatural and moral
codes based on religious convictions, secular humanist
philosophy offers a way to develop an alternative to these
traditional conceptions of morality.   [edit] Common beliefs
There is no set definition of secular humanism, but it is
possible to identify the positions that most adherents