humanism

As nouns the difference between positivism and humanism

is that positivism is a doctrine that states that the only authentic knowledge is scientific knowledge, and that such knowledge can only come from positive affirmation of theories through strict scientific method, refusing every form of metaphysics while humanism is the study of the humanities or the liberal arts; literary (especially classical) scholarship.

As nouns the difference between classicism and humanism

is that classicism is all the classical traditions of the art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome, especially the aspects of simplicity, elegance and proportion while humanism is the study of the humanities or the liberal arts; literary (especially classical) scholarship.

As nouns the difference between humanism and behaviourism

is that humanism is the study of the humanities or the liberal arts; literary (especially classical) scholarship while behaviourism is an approach to psychology focusing on behaviour, denying any independent significance for mind and assuming that behaviour is determined by the environment.

As nouns the difference between humanism and transhumanism

is that humanism is the study of the humanities or the liberal arts; literary (especially classical) scholarship while transhumanism is a philosophy favouring the use of science and technology, especially neurotechnology, biotechnology, and nanotechnology, to overcome human limitations and improve the human condition.

As nouns the difference between phenomenology and humanism

is that phenomenology is (philosophy) a philosophy based on the intuitive experience of phenomena, and on the premise that reality consists of objects and events as consciously perceived by conscious beings while humanism is the study of the humanities or the liberal arts; literary (especially classical) scholarship.

As nouns the difference between humanism and anthropocentrism

is that humanism is the study of the humanities or the liberal arts; literary (especially classical) scholarship while anthropocentrism is a viewpoint or theory that places human beings at the center of something, giving preference to human beings above all other considerations.

As nouns the difference between modernism and humanism

is that modernism is modern or contemporary ideas, thought, practices, etc while humanism is the study of the humanities or the liberal arts; literary (especially classical) scholarship.

As nouns the difference between humanism and predeterminism

is that humanism is the study of the humanities or the liberal arts; literary (especially classical) scholarship while predeterminism is the belief that all events that occur have already been determined.

As nouns the difference between humanism and humanization

is that humanism is the study of the humanities or the liberal arts; literary (especially classical) scholarship while humanization is the act of humanizing.

As nouns the difference between humanism and pragmatism

is that humanism is the study of the humanities or the liberal arts; literary (especially classical) scholarship while pragmatism is the pursuit of practicality over aesthetic qualities; a concentration on facts rather than emotions or ideals.