Humanistic
[,hjuːmə'nɪstɪk] or [,hjʊmən'ɪstɪk]
Definition
(adj.) of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism; 'the humanistic revival of learning' .
Editor: Miles--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) Of or pertaining to humanity; as, humanistic devotion.
(a.) Pertaining to polite kiterature.
Checker: Truman
Examples
- To use the modern phraseology, naturalistic studies are indispensable, but they are in the interests of humanistic and ideal ends. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Two factors conspire in the later period of ancient life, however, to exalt literary and humanistic studies. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Francis Bacon presents an almost perfect example of the union of naturalistic and humanistic interest. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- With respect then to both humanistic and naturalistic studies, education should take its departure from this close interdependence. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- The humanistic spirit of the Greeks was native and intense but it was narrow in scope. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- The Historic Background of Humanistic Study. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- For, as we have already stated, humanistic studies when set in opposition to study of nature are hampered. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- The democratic experiment is the only one that requires this wilful humanistic culture. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
Checker: Truman