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Humanism
Meaning
Noun
●
The study of the
humanities
or the
liberal arts
;
literary
(especially
classical
) scholarship.
●
Specifically, a
cultural
and
intellectual
movement
in 14th-16th
century
Europe
characterised
by
attention
to
classical
culture
and a
promotion
of
vernacular
texts
,
notably
during the Renaissance.
●
In Atheism:
An
ethical system
that
centers
on
humans
and their
values
, needs,
interests
,
abilities
,
dignity
and
freedom
; especially used for a
secular
one which
rejects
theistic
religion
and superstition.
●
Humanitarianism, philanthropy.
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Origin
humanism
English
-ism
English
human
English
humain
Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)
humanus
Latin
homo
Latin
hemo
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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