Humanistic

hu·man·ist  (hym-nst)

n.

1. A believer in the principles of humanism.

2. One who is concerned with the interests and welfare of humans.

3.

a. A classical scholar.

b. A student of the liberal arts.

4. Humanist A Renaissance scholar devoted to Humanism.

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human·istic adj.

human·isti·cal·ly adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	humanistic - of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion; "the humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution"- Wendell Thomas humanist
	2.	humanistic - of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism; "the humanistic revival of learning" humanist
	3.	humanistic - pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; "humanistic studies"; "a humane education" humane, humanist
	4.	humanistic - marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare; "a humane physician"; "released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons"; "respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species" human-centered, human-centred, humanitarian, humanist humane - marked or motivated by concern with the alleviation of suffering