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Humanism

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A philosophy that asserts the essential dignity and worth of humanity and its capacity to achieve self-realization through reason; also (capitalized), the Renaissance movement characterized by the revival of classical letters. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300055791

Equivalent Terms used

humanist

Created

13yrs ago

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