Human consciousness is a function of the activity of the human brain.
Humanists believe that in all its forms the supernatural is a myth. The human species is capable of achieving a great deal using its resources of collaboration and creativity. The results of these endevours often benefit our species and planet, but we are capable of using the same abilities in acts of destruction and cruelty. Humanist do not believe that the rules of human conduct have been set or preordained by any deity or external intelligence. Individuals who are aware of the consequences of their actions on other individuals, on the community and on the species are likely to behave in a more considerate, more reasonable and more ethical way.