The Humanist magazine applies humanisma rational philosophy without theism or other supernatural beliefs that is informed by science, guided by reason, inspired by art, and motivated by compassionto broad areas of social, political, and personal concern. The magazine functions to educate those new to humanism and to challenge longtime humanists. It seeks to provide a wide range of material that strives for ethical cohesion while also exploring where humanists divergenot to further divide but to air, discuss, elucidate, and continually refine humanism.