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humanism

 noun
     
Related topics: Philosophy
hu‧man‧is‧m [uncountable]
1RP the belief that human problems can by solved through science rather than religion
2RPSH

Humanism

the study during the Renaissance of the ideas of the ancient Greeks and Romans
—humanist noun [countable]
—humanistic adjective
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