Definition of Humanist. Meaning of Humanist. Synonyms of Humanist

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Definition of Humanist

Humanist
Humanist Hu"man*ist, n. [Cf. F. humaniste.] 1. One of the scholars who in the field of literature proper represented the movement of the Renaissance, and early in the 16th century adopted the name Humanist as their distinctive title. --Schaff-Herzog. 2. One who purposes the study of the humanities, or polite literature. 3. One versed in knowledge of human nature.

Meaning of Humanist from wikipedia

- world. Humanists tend to advocate for human rights, free speech, progressive policies, and democracy. Starting in the 20th century, some humanist movements...
- of morality. Humanists International, founded by Julian Huxley and Jaap van Praag, is the world union of more than one hundred humanist, rationalist,...
- humanity that emerged from the study of classical antiquity. Renaissance humanists sought to create a citizenry able to speak and write with eloquence and...
- Look up humanist or humanistic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Humanist may refer to: A proponent or practitioner of humanism, which has several distinct...
- The Humanist International (also known as the International Humanist Party) is a consortium of political parties adhering to universal humanism founded...
- The Humanist is an American bi-monthly magazine published in Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1941 by American Humanist ****ociation. It covers topics...
- Humanists UK, known from 1967 until May 2017 as the British Humanist ****ociation (BHA), is a charitable organisation which promotes secular humanism and...
- American Humanist ****ociation (AHA) is a non-profit organization in the United States that advances secular humanism. The American Humanist ****ociation...
- Humanist Manifesto is the title of three manifestos laying out a humanist worldview. They are the original A Humanist Manifesto (1933, often referred...
- Christian humanism regards classical humanist principles such as universal human dignity, individual freedom, and the importance of happiness as essential...