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This book re-writes the origins of the progressive 1960s. It argues that 94 leading British intellectuals, nearly all humanists, were inspired by H.G. Wells to amend the ethical laws of the nation under a banner of "The Open Conspiracy".
Using a wealth of correspondence and other materials covering 1930 to 1980, Callum Brown identifies a new motivation behind ethical change. Whilst established narratives attribute most changes to youth revolt, the sex revolution and feminism, he shows how a humanist-led network realigned much of the British state to the principles of humanitarianism, the autonomy of the individual, and internationalism.
The author examines the network's campaigns and the work of individual intellectuals. High profile members come into focus, including Bertrand Russell, Julian Huxley, and Barbara Wootton. Highlighting the amazing breadth of the group's work, the book reveals 11 main areas of ethical ambition, ranging from abolishing world hunger, hanging, child beating and women's entrapment in abusive marriages, to nuclear disarmament and the promotion of federal world government. The result is a compelling new perspective on modern British history, and the key social and moral reforms of the past century.
Contents
Part I: Intellectuals and Early Networks
1. Introduction
2. Origins and Leadership of the Network
3. The Working Network
Part II Science, Wars and the Bomb
4. John Boyd Orr, health and the United Nations
5. Internationalism, war and the world state
6. Humanists and the Atomic Bomb
Part III: Medical Ethics
7. Abortion, Fertility and Family
8. Mental Health, Suicide, Euthanasia and Eugenics
9. Marriage and Divorce Law Reform
10. Sexualities and Sex
Part IV: Human Rights and Penal Reform
11. Human Rights
12. Judicial and Penal Reform
Part V: Conclusion
13. From Old to New Ethics
Appendix: The 90: Members of the British humanist network for social, medical and internationalist reform, 1930-1980
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