2. Pertaining to polite literature. --M. Arnold. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
humanistic — UK US /ˌhjuːməˈnɪstɪk/ adjective (also human centered) ► treating people with respect and making certain they are safe, happy, healthy, etc.: » Using a humanistic approach to deal with employees can help ease workplace tensions and anxieties … Financial and business terms
humanistic — 1845 (humanistical is from 1716), in reference to Renaissance or classical humanism; from HUMANIST (Cf. humanist) + IC (Cf. ic). From 1904 in reference to a modern philosophy that concerns itself with the interests of the human race … Etymology dictionary
humanistic — adjective 1. of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man s capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion (Freq. 1) the humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution Wendell… … Useful english dictionary
humanistic — [[t]hju͟ːmənɪ̱stɪk[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n A humanistic idea, condition, or practice relates to humanism. Religious values can often differ greatly from humanistic morals … English dictionary
humanistic — humanism ► NOUN 1) a rationalistic system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters. 2) a Renaissance cultural movement which turned away from medieval scholasticism and revived interest in ancient… … English terms dictionary
Humanistic psychology — is a school of psychology that emerged in the 1950s in reaction to both behaviorism and psychoanalysis. It is explicitly concerned with the human dimension of psychology and the human context for the development of psychological theory. Summary… … Wikipedia
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Humanistic medicine — or values based medicine is an interdisciplinary field in the practice of clinical care, aimed at addressing the problems of contemporary health care. The fundamental principles of humanistic medicine are open communication, mutual respect, and… … Wikipedia
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