humanism

The definition of humanism is a belief that human needs and values are more important than religious beliefs, or the needs and desires of humans.

(noun)

  1. An example of humanism is the belief that the person creates their own set of ethics.
  2. An example of humanism is planting vegetables in garden beds.

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See humanism in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. the quality of being human; human nature
  2. any system of thought or action based on the nature, interests, and ideals of humanity; specif., a modern, nontheistic, rationalist movement that holds that humanity is capable of self-fulfillment, ethical conduct, etc. without recourse to supernaturalism
  3. the study of the humanities
  4. the intellectual and cultural secular movement that stemmed from the study of classical literature and culture during the Middle Ages and was one of the factors giving rise to the Renaissance

See humanism in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  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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