humanist
['hju:mәnist]
n. 道者, 文者



humanist
[ noun ]

1. a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts

<noun.person>

2. an advocate of the principles of humanism; someone concerned with the interests and welfare of humans

<noun.person>

[ adj ]

1. of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism

<adj.pert>
the humanistic revival of learning

2. of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion

<adj.pert>
the humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution

3. pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

<adj.pert>
humanistic studies
a humane education

4. marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare

<adj.all>
a humane physician
released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons
respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species

Humanist \Hu"man*ist\, n. [Cf. F. humaniste.]
1. One of the scholars who in the field of literature proper
represented the movement of the Renaissance, and early in
the 16th century adopted the name Humanist as their
distinctive title. --Schaff-Herzog.

2. One who pursues the study of the humanities, or polite
literature.

3. One versed in knowledge of human nature.

4. A person with a strong concern for human welfare,
especially one who emphasizes the dignity and worth of
individual people, rejecting claims of supernatural
influences on humans, and stressing the need for people to
achieve improvement of society and self-fulfillment
through reason and to develop human-oriented ethical
values without theism; an adherent of humanism.
[PJC]