humanism

Humanism — is a broad category of ethical philosophies that affirm the dignity and worth of all people, based on the ability to determine right and wrong by appealing to universal human qualities, particularly rationality. [ cite book title=Compact Oxford… …   Wikipedia

Humanism — • The name given to the intellectual, literary, and scientific movement of the fourteenth to the sixteenth centuries, which aimed at basing every branch of learning on the literature and culture of classical antiquity Catholic Encyclopedia.… …   Catholic encyclopedia

Humanism —    Humanism was the principal intellectual movement of the European Renaissance; a humanist was a teacher or follower of humanism. In the simplest sense, the term humanism implies that a certain group of school subjects known since ancient times… …   Historical Dictionary of Renaissance

Humanism — Hu man*ism, n. 1. Human nature or disposition; humanity. [1913 Webster] [She] looked almost like a being who had rejected with indifference the attitude of sex for the loftier quality of abstract humanism. T. Hardy. [1913 Webster] 2. The study of …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

humanism — noun гуманизм …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

humanism — 1> гуманность, человечность; гуманизм 2> филос. гуманизм 3> взгляд на человека как на высшее существо, независимое от сверхъестественных сил 4> атеизм 5> изучение гуманитарных наук 6> изучение классической филологии и культуры …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

humanism — index benevolence (disposition to do good) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

humanism — /hyooh meuh niz euhm/ or, often, /yooh /, n. 1. any system or mode of thought or action in which human interests, values, and dignity predominate. 2. devotion to or study of the humanities. 3. (sometimes cap.) the studies, principles, or culture… …   Universalium

humanism — Most generally, any philosophy concerned to emphasize human welfare and dignity, and optimistic about the powers of unaided human understanding. More particularly, the movement distinctive of the Renaissance and allied to the renewed study of… …   Philosophy dictionary

humanism — noun Date: 1832 1. a. devotion to the humanities ; literary culture b. the revival of classical letters, individualistic and critical spirit, and emphasis on secular concerns characteristic of the Renaissance 2. humanitarianism 3. a doctrine,… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

humanism — noun /ˈhjuːmənɪzəm/ a) (often capitalized) The historical revival of Classical culture, notably during the Renaissance circa 16th century b) An ethical system that centers on humans and their values, needs, interests, abilities, dignity and… …   Wiktionary