Humanism: Humanism is a philosophy that emphasizes the importance of individual autonomy, reason, and human flourishing. Humanism in the Renaissance emphasized the importance of human potential and achievement. It was inspired by the study of classical Greek and Roman texts, which celebrated human reason and creativity. See also Reason, Creativity, Renaissance._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |