Associations to the word «Humanism»
Noun
- Patriotism
- Rejection
- Afterlife
- Essay
- Papacy
- Aspiration
- Hinduism
- Philology
- Plato
- Elmer
- Byzantium
- Dewey
- Leonardo
- Reject
- Dignity
- Hu
- Exponent
- Affirmation
- Classical
- Astrology
- Democracy
- Inquiry
- Reformer
- Radical
- Relevance
- Protestant
- Catholicism
- Sonnet
- Marlowe
- Spiritual
- Resurgence
- Bourgeois
- Lettre
- Dissemination
- Emphasis
- Belief
- Aristotle
- Paradigm
- Preaching
- Islam
- Tradition
- Moral
- Tolerance
- Buddhism
- Descartes
- Luther
- Padua
- Romantic
- Vitality
- Francesco
- Ming
- Jens
- Goethe
- Revival
- Kepler
- Criticism
- Albrecht
- Universal
- Imperialism
- Utopia
- Colonialism
- Della
- Calvin
- Arrogance
- Perspective
- Eloquence
- Fascism
- Scholar
- Byzantine
- Faith
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
HUMANISM, noun. The study of the humanities or the liberal arts; literary (especially classical) scholarship. [from 19th c.]
HUMANISM, noun. (historical) (often capitalized) 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. [from 19th c.]
HUMANISM, noun. 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. [from 19th c.]
HUMANISM, noun. Humanitarianism, philanthropy.
Dictionary definition
HUMANISM, noun. The doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare.
HUMANISM, noun. The doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural.
HUMANISM, noun. The cultural movement of the Renaissance; based on classical studies.
Wise words
Life has no meaning unless one lives it with a will, at
least to the limit of one's will. Virtue, good, evil are
nothing but words, unless one takes them apart in order to
build something with them; they do not win their true
meaning until one knows how to apply them.