humanismi — meaning in English
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English meaning
- humanism noun A way of thinking that bases morality and meaning on human reason, evidence and compassion rather than on religious belief.
- humanities noun Academic subjects that study human culture, such as literature, history, philosophy, and languages, as opposed to the sciences.
Senses
humanismi is used for these senses in English:
- humanism Humanitarianism, philanthropy.
- humanities The study of language, literature, the arts, history, and philosophy, sometimes including religion.
humanism — full definition
- noun A way of thinking that bases morality and meaning on human reason, evidence and compassion rather than on religious belief.
- noun The Renaissance intellectual movement that revived the study of classical Greek and Latin texts and put human achievement at the centre of learning.
- noun Concern for the welfare, dignity and potential of people in general.