humanistic
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- adjective
- /ˌhjuːməˈnɪstɪk/
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humanista
- We find its challenge in literary and social theory, in humanistic and religious studies.
- humanistic education
- humanistic study
- humanistic tradition
We call palladio a research tool designed specifically for humanistic inquiry.
- We call palladio a research tool designed specifically for humanistic inquiry.
- Don't just read a bunch of other sci-fi authors, read Shakespeare, read epic poetry, read, read humanistic literature.
Examples
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Rabbi Sherwin Wine is the founder of the Society for Humanistic Judaism.
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While the humanistic tradition heavily permeates the text, it also contains firsthand observations of works.
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In Nietzsche's day, science was already being set apart from and above humanistic scholarship.
Academic text (2000) -
We call palladio a research tool designed specifically for humanistic inquiry.
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Comparative studies also fulfill a basic purpose of humanistic study: the consideration of alternatives.
Academic text (1995) -
In other words, a humanistic approach utilizing reason and compassion can see us through these dilemmas.
Academic text (2008) -
Known primarily as the inventor of the geodesic dome, Fuller was a proponent of using technology with a humanistic approach.
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But humanistic geographers interested in the aesthetics of landscape will find fruitful subjects in Jefferson's writings.
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But this old-style revival was not simply predicated on preserving humanistic values in an increasingly mechanized and utilitarian age.
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The professor teaches a course on humanistic philosophy, exploring the values and culture that define human experience.
Synonyms
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6.4
Relating to ideas that value people's dignity, reason, and welfare
Antonyms
Compounds
A subject like philosophy or literature that teaches general knowledge and thinking skills
How Humanistic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Humanistic comes from human, from Latin humanus meaning 'human', and is the same root as humanity. So, humanistic describes the study of human culture and the arts, such as literature, history and philosophy.