humanism

hu·man·ism  (hym-nzm)

n.

1. A system of thought that rejects religious beliefs and centers on humans and their values, capacities, and worth.

2. Concern with the interests, needs, and welfare of humans: "the newest flower on the vine of corporate humanism" (Savvy).

3. Medicine The concept that concern for human interests, values, and dignity is of the utmost importance to the care of the sick.

4. The study of the humanities; learning in the liberal arts.

5. Humanism A cultural and intellectual movement of the Renaissance that emphasized secular concerns as a result of the rediscovery and study of the literature, art, and civilization of ancient Greece and Rome.

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humanism

Noun

the rejection of religion in favour of a belief in the advancement of humanity by its own efforts

humanist nadj
humanistic adj

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humanism

1. any system or mode of thought or action in which human interests, values, and dignity are taken to be of primary importance, as in moral judgments.
2. a devotion to or study of the humanities.
3. a theory of the life of man as a responsible being behaving independently of a revelation or deity. Also called naturalistic, scientific, or philosophical humanism. — humanist, n. — humanistic, adj.

See also: Mankind

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	humanism - the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare humanitarianism doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
	2.	humanism - the doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural secular humanism doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought - a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
	3.	humanism - the cultural movement of the Renaissance; based on classical studies cultural movement - a group of people working together to advance certain cultural goals

Translations

humanism [ˈhjuːmənɪzəm] n → humanismo

humanism [ˈhjuːmənɪzəm] n → humanisme m

humanism [ˈhjuːmənɪzəm] human n → Humanismus m

humanism [ˈhjuːmənɪzəm] n → umanesimo