Humanism [ˈhjuːməˌnɪzəm] n 1. (Philosophy) the denial of any - TopicsExpress



          

Humanism [ˈhjuːməˌnɪzəm] n 1. (Philosophy) the denial of any power or moral value superior to that of humanity; the rejection of religion in favour of a belief in the advancement of humanity by its own efforts 2. (Philosophy) a philosophical position that stresses the autonomy of human reason in contradistinction to the authority of the Church 3. (Literary & Literary Critical Movements) (often capital) a cultural movement of the Renaissance, based on classical studies 4. interest in the welfare of people humanist n humanistic adj Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003 (Source: thefreedictionary/humanism )
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