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title: "Humanist History: from radical ideas to common sense"
date: "2023-11-27T12:38:29+00:00"
modified: "2023-11-29T13:37:19+00:00"
url: "https://heritage.humanists.uk/radical-ideas-to-common-sense/"
post_id: 8492
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# Humanist History: from radical ideas to common sense

> For as long as there have been human beings, we have looked around for explanations of the world, and asked questions about how to live…







*Humanist History: from radical ideas to common sense* gives a concise overview of the humanist tradition, from its ancient roots to its organised expression in the modern era.







 





*Humanist History: from radical ideas to common sense* is narrated by composer, artist, musician, and Humanists UK patron [Hannah Peel](http://www.hannahpeel.com/).







#### Animation credits







Art direction: xmx Luo  
Storyboard & Design: [Galuh Wiyarti](https://www.instagram.com/_katamatahari/), [Ilaria Antolini](https://www.instagram.com/ilariantolini/), [xmx Luo](https://www.instagram.com/xmx.luo/)  
Animation: xmx Luo, Ilaria Antolini  
Voiceover: Hannah Peel  
Music: Evolve Audio FX







[Download](https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1mznT9vMTYoBKBbvLxXUGDF2hE1jOEfp6)







 See also 
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- [    Humanism: a global heritage  ](https://heritage.humanists.uk/articles/humanism-a-global-heritage/)
- [    From the archives: The Great Human Detective Story  ](https://heritage.humanists.uk/the-great-human-detective-story/)
- [    A history of humanism in 100 objects  ](https://heritage.humanists.uk/objects/)
- [    Flowchart: the history of Humanists UK  ](https://heritage.humanists.uk/flowchart/)