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humanism

[hyoo-muh-niz-uhm, yoo-] / ˈhyu məˌnɪz əm, ˈyu- /
NOUN
philosophy in which human interests predominate
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But his morality is not guided by ethics, humanism or respect for the common good.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

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

“To divorce sexuality from humanism and personality is a mistake,” the late therapist Joy Browne, who then hosted a San Francisco radio show, told Newsweek in 1982.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 2024

On those points, I adhere to a fundamental humanism.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

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

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall