Humanism
noun
A system of thought that values human needs and experiences over religious beliefs.
His beliefs are centered on humanism rather than traditional religion.
Often appears as...
- secular humanism
- humanist philosophy
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Academic
noun
A movement in Renaissance Europe that celebrated human potential and achievement.
The Renaissance was characterized by a resurgence of humanism, where scholars and artists rejected medieval values.
Often appears as...
- renaissance humanism
- early humanism
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Academic
noun
A belief that humans can solve problems through reason and science, not religious faith.
Humanism emphasizes the potential for individual self-improvement.
Often appears as...
- scientific humanism
- liberal humanism
noun
A system of thought that values human needs and experiences over religious beliefs.
His beliefs are centered on humanism rather than traditional religion.
Often appears as...
- secular humanism
- humanist philosophy
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A movement in Renaissance Europe that celebrated human potential and achievement.
The Renaissance was characterized by a resurgence of humanism, where scholars and artists rejected medieval values.
Often appears as...
- renaissance humanism
- early humanism
Usage tips
Academic
noun
A belief that humans can solve problems through reason and science, not religious faith.
Humanism emphasizes the potential for individual self-improvement.
Often appears as...
- scientific humanism
- liberal humanism
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Religion
Focuses on people's experiences and rationality instead of religious doctrines.
Modern humanism often challenges traditional religious views.
Pro Tip 2/3Ethical Perspective
Considers what benefits humanity as a whole, ethically and morally.
His humanist approach reimagines ethics without religious influence.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Appeal
Humanism can invoke a sense of unity and common human experience.
The speech appealed to humanism to foster cross-cultural empathy.
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Religion
Focuses on people's experiences and rationality instead of religious doctrines.
Modern humanism often challenges traditional religious views.
Pro Tip 2/3Ethical Perspective
Considers what benefits humanity as a whole, ethically and morally.
His humanist approach reimagines ethics without religious influence.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Appeal
Humanism can invoke a sense of unity and common human experience.
The speech appealed to humanism to foster cross-cultural empathy.
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Religion
Focuses on people's experiences and rationality instead of religious doctrines.
Modern humanism often challenges traditional religious views.
Pro Tip 2/3Ethical Perspective
Considers what benefits humanity as a whole, ethically and morally.
His humanist approach reimagines ethics without religious influence.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Appeal
Humanism can invoke a sense of unity and common human experience.
The speech appealed to humanism to foster cross-cultural empathy.
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Your elusive creative...
and we had this big idea, and the big idea was, let's put the individual human being at the center of the universe above all gods and mysteries, and there's no more room for mystical creatures who take dictation from the divine. And it's the beginning of rational humanism, and people started to believe that creativity came completely from the self of the individual.
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Your elusive creative...
Renaissance came and everything changed and we had this big idea and the big idea was let's put the individual human being at the center of the universe right above all gods and mysteries and there's no more room for like mystical creatures who take dictation from the divine and and it's the beginning of rational humanism and people started to
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David Brooks: The social...
exploring the depth of our nature and coming away with this enchanted, this new humanism. And when Freud discovered his sense of the unconscious, it had a vast effect on the climate of the times. Now we are discovering a more accurate vision of the unconscious, of who we are deep inside,
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How we can find...
obsessing with them and pretending that our world could be reduced to a couple digits and a horse race, while the real stories, the ones that really mattered, were somewhere else. What we missed looking at these stories only through models and algorithms is what I call "data humanism."
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How science & reason...
see who supports it secular forces of enlightenment humanism and you can see who opposes it dogmatic fundamentalist religion now we're making progress in that area as well if you're like me and you think by the way I have some good news on this if you're like me and you
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4 ways to build a human...
and that we use our organizations to create that feeling for others. Beauty can save the world when we embrace these principles and design for them. In the face of artificial intelligence and machine learning, we need a new radical humanism.
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Why I choose humanism...
Some of you may be wondering, what on earth is humanism? Humanism is a way of thinking and living that emphasizes the agency of human beings. Humanism stresses the fact that we, human beings, are capable of changing the world.
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History 101: The...
and military influence than some emperors and kings. This tension was exacerbated by the transformative social and intellectual period known as the Renaissance. In particular, this period involved the rise of humanism.
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Brenda Laurel on making...
in the classical sense that humanism, at its best, finds a way to combine clear-eyed empirical research with a set of core values that fundamentally love and respect people. The basic idea of humanism
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José Antonio Abreu: The...
for its outstanding humanism, the scope of its principles, for its open and generous promotion of young values.
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Your elusive creative...
and we had this big idea, and the big idea was, let's put the individual human being at the center of the universe above all gods and mysteries, and there's no more room for mystical creatures who take dictation from the divine. And it's the beginning of rational humanism, and people started to believe that creativity came completely from the self of the individual.
Video examples
Your elusive creative...
Renaissance came and everything changed and we had this big idea and the big idea was let's put the individual human being at the center of the universe right above all gods and mysteries and there's no more room for like mystical creatures who take dictation from the divine and and it's the beginning of rational humanism and people started to
Video examples
David Brooks: The social...
exploring the depth of our nature and coming away with this enchanted, this new humanism. And when Freud discovered his sense of the unconscious, it had a vast effect on the climate of the times. Now we are discovering a more accurate vision of the unconscious, of who we are deep inside,
Video examples
How we can find...
obsessing with them and pretending that our world could be reduced to a couple digits and a horse race, while the real stories, the ones that really mattered, were somewhere else. What we missed looking at these stories only through models and algorithms is what I call "data humanism."
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How science & reason...
see who supports it secular forces of enlightenment humanism and you can see who opposes it dogmatic fundamentalist religion now we're making progress in that area as well if you're like me and you think by the way I have some good news on this if you're like me and you
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4 ways to build a human...
and that we use our organizations to create that feeling for others. Beauty can save the world when we embrace these principles and design for them. In the face of artificial intelligence and machine learning, we need a new radical humanism.
Video examples
Why I choose humanism...
Some of you may be wondering, what on earth is humanism? Humanism is a way of thinking and living that emphasizes the agency of human beings. Humanism stresses the fact that we, human beings, are capable of changing the world.
Video examples
History 101: The...
and military influence than some emperors and kings. This tension was exacerbated by the transformative social and intellectual period known as the Renaissance. In particular, this period involved the rise of humanism.
Video examples
Brenda Laurel on making...
in the classical sense that humanism, at its best, finds a way to combine clear-eyed empirical research with a set of core values that fundamentally love and respect people. The basic idea of humanism
Video examples
José Antonio Abreu: The...
for its outstanding humanism, the scope of its principles, for its open and generous promotion of young values.
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Christopher Dawson
English Writer
For humanism also appeals to man as man. It seeks to liberate the universal qualities of human nature from the narrow limitations of blood and soil and class and to create a common language and a common culture in which men can realize their common humanity.
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Stellan Skarsgard
Swedish Actor
I do believe in humanism, and I believe that we should treat each other with respect and care and look after each other. All human beings should have an equal chance to survive in society, and inequality is a big problem in society.
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Simone Weil
French Philosopher
Humanism was not wrong in thinking that truth, beauty, liberty, and equality are of infinite value, but in thinking that man can get them for himself without grace.
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Alice Roberts
English Scientist
I find humanism to be the most rational and positive philosophy for life. And it's not a new thing at all - the history of humanist thought is deep and inspiring.
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Ruth Pitter
British Musician
It seems to me that in our lifetime we have passed from the wreck of liberal humanism to the beginning of a new recognition of dogma: isn't it rather tremendous?
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Judy Chicago
American Artist
I am trying to make art that relates to the deepest and most mythic concerns of human kind and I believe that, at this moment of history, feminism is humanism.
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Sandra Cisneros
American Author
My feminism is humanism, with the weakest being those who I represent, and that includes many beings and life forms, including some men.
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E. M. Forster
English Novelist
The four characteristics of humanism are curiosity, a free mind, belief in good taste, and belief in the human race.
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Fei-Fei Li
Chinese Scientist
We need to inject humanism into our AI education and research by injecting all walks of life into the process.
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Vidal Sassoon
British Businessman
From my point of view, there is a tremendous amount to be said for secular humanism.
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Christopher Dawson
English Writer
For humanism also appeals to man as man. It seeks to liberate the universal qualities of human nature from the narrow limitations of blood and soil and class and to create a common language and a common culture in which men can realize their common humanity.
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Stellan Skarsgard
Swedish Actor
I do believe in humanism, and I believe that we should treat each other with respect and care and look after each other. All human beings should have an equal chance to survive in society, and inequality is a big problem in society.
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Simone Weil
French Philosopher
Humanism was not wrong in thinking that truth, beauty, liberty, and equality are of infinite value, but in thinking that man can get them for himself without grace.
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Alice Roberts
English Scientist
I find humanism to be the most rational and positive philosophy for life. And it's not a new thing at all - the history of humanist thought is deep and inspiring.
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Ruth Pitter
British Musician
It seems to me that in our lifetime we have passed from the wreck of liberal humanism to the beginning of a new recognition of dogma: isn't it rather tremendous?
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Judy Chicago
American Artist
I am trying to make art that relates to the deepest and most mythic concerns of human kind and I believe that, at this moment of history, feminism is humanism.
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Sandra Cisneros
American Author
My feminism is humanism, with the weakest being those who I represent, and that includes many beings and life forms, including some men.
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E. M. Forster
English Novelist
The four characteristics of humanism are curiosity, a free mind, belief in good taste, and belief in the human race.
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Fei-Fei Li
Chinese Scientist
We need to inject humanism into our AI education and research by injecting all walks of life into the process.
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Vidal Sassoon
British Businessman
From my point of view, there is a tremendous amount to be said for secular humanism.
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