Meaning of HUMANITARIANISM
| Pronunciation: | | hyoo`mani'tehreeu`nizum
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| | Definition: | | [n] the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare |
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| | Synonyms: | | humanism |
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| | See Also: | | doctrine, ism, philosophy, school of thought | |
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| | Definition: | | \Hu*man`i*ta"ri*an*ism\, n.
1. (Theol. & Ch. Hist.) The distinctive tenet of the
humanitarians in denying the divinity of Christ; also, the
whole system of doctrine based upon this view of Christ.
2. (Philos.) The doctrine that man's obligations are limited
to, and dependent alone upon, man and the human relations.
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| | Related Terms: | | agape, altruism, beneficence, benevolence, benevolent disposition, benevolentness, Benthamism, bigheartedness, BOMFOG, brotherly love, caritas, charitableness, charity, Christian charity, Christian love, do-goodism, flower power, generosity, giving, goodwill, grace, greatheartedness, largeheartedness, love, love of mankind, philanthropism, philanthropy, utilitarianism, welfarism, well-disposedness |
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