Alastair Lichten

Alastair Lichten is a humanist community builder with Humanists UK and the author of the blog, Humanist Dad. He shares insights on raising children with humanist values in a predominantly religious society. Alastair discusses the challenges of teaching kids about religion, as well as humanist rituals that can be adopted. He emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and open dialogue in parenting. The conversation reveals the need for supportive humanist communities and how ethics in parenting can flourish without religious frameworks.

In this discussion, Alastair Lichten, a humanist organizer and writer, delves into the intriguing connection between autism, neurodivergence, and non-religion. He explores how autistic thinking styles might challenge social taboos, leading to a questioning of religious beliefs. Alastair also addresses the implications of assuming correlations between neurodivergence and beliefs, the significance of justice sensitivity, and the potential for neurodivergent individuals to contribute uniquely to moral philosophy, emphasizing the need for inclusive practices.