Humanistic
adjective
Related to learning about human behavior, thoughts, and the abilities and value of humans.
The school has a humanistic approach to teaching, emphasizing the potential of the students.
Often appears as...
- humanistic approach
- humanistic values
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Academic
adjective
Focused on human needs and values more than religious beliefs.
They brought a humanistic perspective to the discussion, focusing on human needs rather than divine intervention.
Often appears as...
- humanistic perspective
- humanistic belief
adjective
Of or relating to a movement in the arts that emphasizes the dignity and worth of the individual and active participation in society.
The humanistic literature of the Renaissance placed a renewed emphasis on the experiences of individuals.
Often appears as...
- humanistic literature
- humanistic arts
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Literary
adjective
Related to learning about human behavior, thoughts, and the abilities and value of humans.
The school has a humanistic approach to teaching, emphasizing the potential of the students.
Often appears as...
- humanistic approach
- humanistic values
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Academic
adjective
Focused on human needs and values more than religious beliefs.
They brought a humanistic perspective to the discussion, focusing on human needs rather than divine intervention.
Often appears as...
- humanistic perspective
- humanistic belief
adjective
Of or relating to a movement in the arts that emphasizes the dignity and worth of the individual and active participation in society.
The humanistic literature of the Renaissance placed a renewed emphasis on the experiences of individuals.
Often appears as...
- humanistic literature
- humanistic arts
Usage tips
Literary
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Pro Tip 1/3Empowering Tone
The use of 'humanistic' often conveys a positive and empowering message about human capabilities.
Her humanistic worldview made us believe we could change the world.
Pro Tip 2/3Education Context
'Humanistic' commonly describes educational strategies that focus on individual student growth.
The teacher's humanistic methods helped students develop self-confidence.
Pro Tip 3/3Student-Centered
In a 'humanistic approach', the emphasis is on supporting the students' own goals and interests.
The program's humanistic design allowed for personalized learning paths.
Pro Tip 1/3Empowering Tone
The use of 'humanistic' often conveys a positive and empowering message about human capabilities.
Her humanistic worldview made us believe we could change the world.
Pro Tip 2/3Education Context
'Humanistic' commonly describes educational strategies that focus on individual student growth.
The teacher's humanistic methods helped students develop self-confidence.
Pro Tip 3/3Student-Centered
In a 'humanistic approach', the emphasis is on supporting the students' own goals and interests.
The program's humanistic design allowed for personalized learning paths.
Pro Tip 1/3Empowering Tone
The use of 'humanistic' often conveys a positive and empowering message about human capabilities.
Her humanistic worldview made us believe we could change the world.
Pro Tip 2/3Education Context
'Humanistic' commonly describes educational strategies that focus on individual student growth.
The teacher's humanistic methods helped students develop self-confidence.
Pro Tip 3/3Student-Centered
In a 'humanistic approach', the emphasis is on supporting the students' own goals and interests.
The program's humanistic design allowed for personalized learning paths.
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Brenda Laurel on making...
that they took for us of their lives, of the things that they value and care about. These are pictures the girls themselves never saw, but they gave to us This is the stuff those reviewers don't know about and aren't listening to and this is the kind of research I recommend to those who want to do humanistic work. Girl Yeah, my character is usually a tomboy.
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What Are You Touching in...
live behind the subway is us it's coming from all of us so if you just rubbed all of the subway services it would be akin to rubbing all of the people I walk through it which on the one hand is a little bit terrifying gross but on the other hand is kind of this interesting humanistic view that we're all on this
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Your elusive creative...
about the relationship between humans and the creative mystery. Maybe not. Maybe we can't just erase 500 years of rational humanistic thought in one 18 minute speech. And there's probably people in this audience who would raise really legitimate scientific suspicions
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Your elusive creative...
ancient understanding about the relationship between humans and the creative mystery maybe not you know like maybe we can't just erase 500 years of rational humanistic thought and 118 minute speech and there's probably people in this audience who would raise
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Capturing authentic...
and makes a story timeless and humanistic. How, as a journalist, do you ask the questions that yield this type of narrative? You have to know what to ask of whom. First you need to understand that every piece of journalism requires a trifecta of sourcing.
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Yves Behar: Designing...
and on the other, the coloration of the light. So, all of these projects have a humanistic sense to them, and I think as designers we need to really think about how we can create a different relationship between our work and the world,
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How nationalism and...
or your job satisfaction or your health satisfaction. So if nationalism makes people happy, why would anybody take it away from them? Fellow globalists, if you are like me, you may be attached to globalization for humanistic reasons.
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How AI can enhance our...
without depending on his caregivers. This is kind of interesting, right? The irony here is great. Here's the man whose relationship with AI helps him have relationships with genuine human beings. And this is humanistic AI.
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Yasheng Huang: Does...
He said that he wants to make Mumbai another Shanghai. This is an Oxford-trained economist steeped in humanistic values, and yet he agrees with the high-pressure tactics of Shanghai.
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Barbara Natterson-Horowit...
and join veterinarians in a species-spanning approach to health. Because it turns out, some of the best and most humanistic medicine
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Brenda Laurel on making...
that they took for us of their lives, of the things that they value and care about. These are pictures the girls themselves never saw, but they gave to us This is the stuff those reviewers don't know about and aren't listening to and this is the kind of research I recommend to those who want to do humanistic work. Girl Yeah, my character is usually a tomboy.
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What Are You Touching in...
live behind the subway is us it's coming from all of us so if you just rubbed all of the subway services it would be akin to rubbing all of the people I walk through it which on the one hand is a little bit terrifying gross but on the other hand is kind of this interesting humanistic view that we're all on this
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Your elusive creative...
about the relationship between humans and the creative mystery. Maybe not. Maybe we can't just erase 500 years of rational humanistic thought in one 18 minute speech. And there's probably people in this audience who would raise really legitimate scientific suspicions
Video examples
Your elusive creative...
ancient understanding about the relationship between humans and the creative mystery maybe not you know like maybe we can't just erase 500 years of rational humanistic thought and 118 minute speech and there's probably people in this audience who would raise
Video examples
Capturing authentic...
and makes a story timeless and humanistic. How, as a journalist, do you ask the questions that yield this type of narrative? You have to know what to ask of whom. First you need to understand that every piece of journalism requires a trifecta of sourcing.
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Yves Behar: Designing...
and on the other, the coloration of the light. So, all of these projects have a humanistic sense to them, and I think as designers we need to really think about how we can create a different relationship between our work and the world,
Video examples
How nationalism and...
or your job satisfaction or your health satisfaction. So if nationalism makes people happy, why would anybody take it away from them? Fellow globalists, if you are like me, you may be attached to globalization for humanistic reasons.
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How AI can enhance our...
without depending on his caregivers. This is kind of interesting, right? The irony here is great. Here's the man whose relationship with AI helps him have relationships with genuine human beings. And this is humanistic AI.
Video examples
Yasheng Huang: Does...
He said that he wants to make Mumbai another Shanghai. This is an Oxford-trained economist steeped in humanistic values, and yet he agrees with the high-pressure tactics of Shanghai.
Video examples
Barbara Natterson-Horowit...
and join veterinarians in a species-spanning approach to health. Because it turns out, some of the best and most humanistic medicine
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Louis Theroux
British Director
In my normal way of doing things, there's a little bit of 'going native' that takes place, where you're in a world long enough, you can't really help but start to see things in a nuanced, more humanistic way. Just because you're with people and you start to, in general, slightly like the people you're with.
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Christian Lous Lange
Norwegian Politician
Internationalism on the other hand admits that spiritual achievements have their roots deep in national life; from this national consciousness art and literature derive their character and strength and on it even many of the humanistic sciences are firmly based.
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Patti Smith
American Musician
My parents were very humanistic, but where we lived was not the cultural center of the world. Hardly. So I came to New York for two reasons: to find my own kin and also to get a job. And that's what I came to New York for in '67.
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Tim Minchin
Australian Comedian
If we talk about 'Groundhog Day' as a humanistic text - we only have one life, and there's no punishment or reward afterwards - then the wisdom is, just be kind because that will make you happy and the people around you happy.
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David Chalmers
American Philosopher
Now I have to say I'm a complete atheist, I have no religious views myself and no spiritual views, except very watered down humanistic spiritual views, and consciousness is just a fact of life, it's a natural fact of life.
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Frank Gehry
American Architect
A lot of people don't get it, but I design from the inside out so that the finished product looks inevitable somehow. I think it's important to create spaces that people like to be in, that are humanistic.
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Pat Boone
American Musician
It is quite true - in fact, obvious on the surface - that the vast majority of dramatic shows and comedies, as well, advocate a liberal and humanistic and relativistic lifestyle and concept.
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Marjane Satrapi
Iranian Artist
My point of view when I make a book or I make a movie is to see the humanistic point of view. The point of view of the daily life of normal people.
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Mike White
Writer
My impulse is to create an aesthetic that's about a humanistic approach to a world and trying to create compassion for all the characters.
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Eric Kripke
American Director
If I had a worldview, and I don't know if I do, but if I did, it's one that's intensely humanistic.
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Louis Theroux
British Director
In my normal way of doing things, there's a little bit of 'going native' that takes place, where you're in a world long enough, you can't really help but start to see things in a nuanced, more humanistic way. Just because you're with people and you start to, in general, slightly like the people you're with.
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Christian Lous Lange
Norwegian Politician
Internationalism on the other hand admits that spiritual achievements have their roots deep in national life; from this national consciousness art and literature derive their character and strength and on it even many of the humanistic sciences are firmly based.
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Patti Smith
American Musician
My parents were very humanistic, but where we lived was not the cultural center of the world. Hardly. So I came to New York for two reasons: to find my own kin and also to get a job. And that's what I came to New York for in '67.
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Tim Minchin
Australian Comedian
If we talk about 'Groundhog Day' as a humanistic text - we only have one life, and there's no punishment or reward afterwards - then the wisdom is, just be kind because that will make you happy and the people around you happy.
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David Chalmers
American Philosopher
Now I have to say I'm a complete atheist, I have no religious views myself and no spiritual views, except very watered down humanistic spiritual views, and consciousness is just a fact of life, it's a natural fact of life.
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Frank Gehry
American Architect
A lot of people don't get it, but I design from the inside out so that the finished product looks inevitable somehow. I think it's important to create spaces that people like to be in, that are humanistic.
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Pat Boone
American Musician
It is quite true - in fact, obvious on the surface - that the vast majority of dramatic shows and comedies, as well, advocate a liberal and humanistic and relativistic lifestyle and concept.
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Marjane Satrapi
Iranian Artist
My point of view when I make a book or I make a movie is to see the humanistic point of view. The point of view of the daily life of normal people.
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Mike White
Writer
My impulse is to create an aesthetic that's about a humanistic approach to a world and trying to create compassion for all the characters.
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Eric Kripke
American Director
If I had a worldview, and I don't know if I do, but if I did, it's one that's intensely humanistic.
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