humanist
adj 1: of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism; "the humanistic
revival of learning" [syn: {humanistic}]
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; "the
humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution"- Wendell
Thomas [syn: {humanistic}]
3: pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; "humanistic
studies"; "a humane education" [syn: {humanistic}, {humane}]
4: marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare;
"a humane physician"; "released the prisoner for
humanitarian reasons"; "respect and humanistic regard for
all members of our species" [syn: {human-centered}, {humanistic},
{humanitarian}]
n 1: a classical scholar or student of the liberal arts
2: an advocate of the principles of humanism