Associations to the word «Humanistic»

Wiktionary

HUMANISTIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to humanism.

Dictionary definition

HUMANISTIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion; "the humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution"- Wendell Thomas.
HUMANISTIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism; "the humanistic revival of learning".
HUMANISTIC, adjective. Pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; "humanistic studies"; "a humane education".
HUMANISTIC, adjective. Marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare; "a humane physician"; "released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons"; "respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species".

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