Humanism is
The American Humanist Association's definition of "humanism".
Humanism is
a rational philosophy
informed by science,
inspired by art, and
motivated by compassion.
Affirming the dignity of each human being,
it supports
the maximization of
individual liberty and opportunity
consonant with
social and planetary responsibility.
It advocates
the extension of participatory democracy and
the expansion of the open society,
standing for
human rights and social justice.
Free of supernaturalism,
it recognizes
human beings as a part of nature and
holds that
values
--be they religious, ethical, social, or political--
have their source
in human nature, experience, and culture.
Humanism
thus derives the goals of life
from human need and interest
rather than from theological or ideological abstractions,
and asserts that
humanity must take responsibility for its own destiny.
a rational philosophy
informed by science,
inspired by art, and
motivated by compassion.
Affirming the dignity of each human being,
it supports
the maximization of
individual liberty and opportunity
consonant with
social and planetary responsibility.
It advocates
the extension of participatory democracy and
the expansion of the open society,
standing for
human rights and social justice.
Free of supernaturalism,
it recognizes
human beings as a part of nature and
holds that
values
--be they religious, ethical, social, or political--
have their source
in human nature, experience, and culture.
Humanism
thus derives the goals of life
from human need and interest
rather than from theological or ideological abstractions,
and asserts that
humanity must take responsibility for its own destiny.
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