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  2. Humanism - Wikipedia

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    According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, humanism is " ... a doctrine, attitude, or way of life centered on human interests or values; especially: a philosophy that usually rejects supernaturalism and stresses an individual's dignity and worth and capacity for self-realization through reason". [23]

  3. Glossary of philosophy - Wikipedia

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    Also called humanocentrism. The practice, conscious or otherwise, of regarding the existence and concerns of human beings as the central fact of the universe. This is similar, but not identical, to the practice of relating all that happens in the universe to the human experience. To clarify, the first position concludes that the fact of human existence is the point of universal existence; the ...

  4. Progress - Wikipedia

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    The difficulties and dangers of life provided the necessary stimuli for human development, while the uniquely human ability to evaluate led to ambition and the conscious striving for excellence. But he never adequately analyzed the competitive and aggressive consequences stemming from his emphasis on ambition even though he envisioned man's lot ...

  5. Humanities - Wikipedia

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    Humanities majors are sought after in many areas of business, specifically for their critical thinking and problem-solving skills. [55] Research has shown that humanities majors are especially adept at "soft skills" such as "written and oral communication, creative problem-solving, teamwork, decision-making, self-management, and critical analysis".

  6. Merriam-Webster - Wikipedia

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    In 1864, Merriam published a greatly expanded edition, which was the first version to change Webster's text, largely overhauling his work yet retaining many of his definitions and the title, An American Dictionary. In 1884, the edition contained 118,000 words, "3000 more than any other English dictionary".

  7. Dasein - Wikipedia

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    In German, Dasein is the vernacular term for "existence". It is derived from da-sein, which literally means "being-there" or "there-being". [4] In a philosophical context, it was first used by Leibniz and Wolff in the 17th century, as well as by Kant and Hegel in the 18th and 19th; however, Heidegger's later association of the word with human existence was uncommon and not of special ...

  8. Secular humanism - Wikipedia

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    Rather, the humanist life stance emphasizes the unique responsibility facing humanity and the ethical consequences of human decisions. Fundamental to the concept of secular humanism is the strongly held viewpoint that ideology—be it religious or political—must be thoroughly examined by each individual and not simply accepted or rejected on ...

  9. Philosophy - Wikipedia

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    Philosophy is a systematic study of general and fundamental questions concerning topics like existence, reason, knowledge, value, mind, and language.It is a rational and critical inquiry that reflects on its methods and assumptions.

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