Question

What is humanism?

A. Belief in the Roman Catholic Church and its absolute power over everyone
B. Belief in the beauty and intelligence of the individual
C. Belief that humans are innately troubled, and must get guidance from the church
D. Belief that humans must need kings to thrive

Answer 1

Humanism is a philosophy or a way of thinking about the world. Humanism is a set of ethics or ideas about how people should live and act. People who hold this set of ethics are called humanists. Humanists prefer critical thinking and evidence (rationalism and empiricism) over acceptance of dogma or superstition.