6 sentences with 'humanism'
Example sentences and phrases with the word humanism and other words derived from it.
• « The fundamental concept of Greek thought, reflected in drama, literature and philosophy, was humanism. »
• « Likewise, a major theme of humanism was pragmatic indifference to gods and fate - one Greek philosopher, Xenophanes, dismissed the very idea of human-like gods intervening in everyday life. »
• « Of the various themes of Renaissance thought, perhaps the most important was humanism, an ancient intellectual paradigm that emphasised both beauty and the centrality of humanity in the universe. »
• « Renaissance humanism was at the root of some very modern notions of individuality, along with the idea that education should lead to a well-rounded individual. »
• « Along with the idea of a complete individual, Renaissance thinkers championed the idea of civic humanism: one's moral and ethical standing was tied to devotion to one's city. This was a Greek and Roman concept that the great Renaissance thinker Petrarch championed in particular. »
• « The Scientific Revolution grew out of Renaissance humanism. By the end of the 16th century, humanist scholars were increasingly dissatisfied with some ancient authors, as these authors did not explain everything. »