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humanism
A worldview that places human beings, their dignity, and the free development of their personality at the center, and is guided by reason and science.
Der moderne Humanismus tritt für Menschenrechte und Toleranz ein.
Modern humanism advocates human rights and tolerance.
The ending '-ismus' indicates that the word refers to a worldview, a doctrine, an intellectual current, or a movement. The root of the word comes from 'human' (humane/human).
Der Kapitalismus ist ein Wirtschaftssystem.
Capitalism is an economic system.
'Humanismus' (humanism) includes the adjective 'humanistisch' (humanist/humanistic) and the person noun 'der Humanist' (the male humanist) or 'die Humanistin' (the female humanist). These words all refer to the same basic idea.
Sie vertritt eine humanistische Weltanschauung.
She represents a humanistic worldview.
The word 'Humanismus' (humanism) is mainly used in educated, academic, or intellectual contexts. You often find it in texts about history, philosophy, or ethics.
In der Vorlesung ging es um die Geschichte des Humanismus in Europa.
The lecture was about the history of humanism in Europe.
When 'Humanismus' (humanism) is mentioned in connection with the 'Renaissance,' 'Antike' (antiquity), or historical names such as Petrarch, it refers to the specific cultural period from the 14th to the 16th century.
Die Wiederentdeckung antiker Schriften war ein zentrales Merkmal des Humanismus der Renaissance.
The rediscovery of ancient writings was a central feature of Renaissance humanism.
clarification / Enlightenment
'die Aufklärung' and 'der Humanismus' can both have to do with education, reason, and thinking about human beings. That is why they often appear in history, philosophy, or literature. 'die Aufklärung' mainly refers to an era in which reason, science, and criticism became especially important. 'der Humanismus' places human beings, their dignity, and education at the center; as a historical movement, it belongs especially to the Renaissance. The words can be confused because both speak positively about knowledge and human beings. For the 17th- and 18th-century era, however, 'Aufklärung' is more precise; for a human-centered attitude or the Renaissance movement, 'Humanismus' is more appropriate.
Der Humanismus betont, dass jeder Mensch Würde und Rechte hat.
Humanism emphasizes that every person has dignity and rights.
Im Geschichtsunterricht sprechen wir über die Aufklärung und ihre Kritik an alten Machtformen.
In history class, we are talking about the Enlightenment and its criticism of old forms of power.