humanism
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)
Any belief, method, or philosophy that has a central emphasis on the
human realm. The term is most commonly applied to the cultural movement
in Renaissance Europe characterized by a revival of Classical letters,
an individualistic and critical spirit, and a shift of emphasis from
religious to secular concerns. This movement dates to the 13th century
and the work of the Florentine scholar-statesman Brunetto Latini. Its
diffusion was facilitated by the publication of Classical ideas, both in
the vernacular and in Latin.
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