Manifesto of Evolutionary Humanism is a 2005 book written by German philosopher Michael Schmidt-Salomon. It was published in Polish (2012) and English (2014). Thesis In the manifesto, Schmidt-Salomon pleads for a naturalistic philosophy. He starts from a naturalistic concept of the cosmos in which there are no interventions of supernatural creatures (e. g. gods, demons, witches or goblins) in world events by way of miracles. The manifesto outlines, that humanity will be able to create more life-friendly, free, and just conditions than can be found today. The concept can be traced to the work of Julian Huxley, the first UNESCO Director General and a major contributor to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The introduction says that humanity would live in an age of asynchrony:"While technologically we are firmly in the 21st century, our world views are still characterized by ancient legends which are thousands of years old. This combination of high-level technical ability and highly naïve child-like beliefs could have disastrous consequences in the long run. We are behaving like five-year-olds who have been given responsibility for a jumbo jet." Appendix B contains "The Ten Offers of Evolutionary Humanism" in contrast to the Ten Commandments of the Bible. In short they read as follows: Serve neither foreign nor familiar "gods" but rather the great ideal of ethics to lessen the suffering in the world. To possess science, philosophy and art means not to need religion! Behave fairly to your neighbour and also to those farthest away! Have no fear of authorities, but rather the courage to reason for yourself! You shall not lie, cheat, steal or kill – unless, in an emergency, there is no other way of asserting the ideals of humanity! Free yourself from the bad habit of moralizing! Do not immunize yourself against criticism! Do not be too confident! But even doubt should be doubted! Overcome any tendency towards tradition blindness by informing yourself in depth from all sides before making a decision! Enjoy your life because it is highly probable that it will be the only one you have! Put your life in the service of a "greater cause", become a part of the tradition of those who desire(d) to make the world a better place in which to live. Reception Originally published in German in 2005, in 2012 the book was translated to Polish, and in 2014 to English. The book is promoted and