humanism

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At its best, “The Innocents of Florence” is an example of a complicated humanism: An empathetic study of the perpetual interplay between good intentions, human frailties and imperfect outcomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Divided into three sections hinged together by a through-line of humanism, Elizabeth Alexander reminds the reader that Jordan “was a prolific poet whose lyrical voice linked political struggle with an ethic of love.”

From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025

In the more than four decades since Lennon’s death, Ono has continued to create works steeped in humanism and cries for peace.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2024

Reason, humanism and Enlightenment values had no function in the concentration camps, he argued.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2024

This new, irrepressible sound was the still, small voice of secular humanism.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall