humanism
(noun)
noun
1. the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare
Similar word(s): humanitarianism
Definition categories: thought, doctrine, ism, philosophy
2. the doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural
Definition categories: thought, doctrine, ism, philosophy
3. the cultural movement of the Renaissance; based on classical studies
Definition categories: group