Definition of Humanism

Noun: humanism  'hyoo-mu,ni-zum

  1. The doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare
    - humanitarianism
     
  2. The doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural
    - secular humanism
     
  3. The cultural movement of the Renaissance; based on classical studies

See also:
humanising
humanisms

Anagrams containing the word humanism

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