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of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion
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- the humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution"- Wendell Thomas
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of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism
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- the humanistic revival of learning
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pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
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- humanistic studies
- a humane education
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marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
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- a humane physician
- released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons
- respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species