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What does humanism mean?

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Noun
  1. The study of the humanities or the liberal arts; literary (especially classical) scholarship. [from 19th c.]
  2. (historical, often capitalized) Specifically, a cultural and intellectual movement in 14th-16th century Europe characterised by attention to Classical culture and a promotion of vernacular texts, notably during the Renaissance. [from 19th c.]
  3. An ethical system that centers on humans and their values, needs, interests, abilities, dignity and freedom; especially used for a secular one which rejects theistic religion and superstition. [from 19th c.]
  4. Humanitarianism, philanthropy.
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Can you talk about how and why it was humanism that triumphed over alternative possibilities?
His ideas on social justice were the foundation of new humanism and of Romanticism in general.
Her quest for the big answer leads her to accept Confucianism and nonreligious Buddhism as well as secular humanism.
And in terms of religious education is atheism or humanism ever given equal balance with official religions?
At the beginning of university, I was influenced by rationalism and humanism.
This antinomy, perceived by reason and resolved by faith, is the standard paradox of Renaissance humanism, and we have met it in many shapes.

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