Antihumanist

/ˌæntiˈhjuːmənɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who rejects humanism, the belief that human reason and values are central to understanding the world and living a good life.

Etymology

From anti- (against) + humanist (from Latin humanus, human, influenced by Renaissance humanism). This term emerged in 20th-century philosophy as a response to humanist ideals.

Kelly Says

Antihumanists challenged the idea that humans are special or that we can find all the answers through reason alone—some argued that structures in society matter more than individual human choice, which totally changed how we think about society.

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