Humanism Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
humanism
noun
humanism
/ˈhjuːməˌnɪzəm/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of HUMANISM
[noncount]
:
a system of values and beliefs that is based on the idea that people are basically good and that problems can be solved using reason instead of religion
— see also secular humanism
— humanist
noun,
plural
humanists
[count]
- He was one of the best-known humanists of his time.
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— humanistic
adjective
[more humanistic; most humanistic]
- humanistic values
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