Biologicohumanistic

/ˌbaɪəˌlɑdʒɪkoʊhjuːməˈnɪstɪk/ adjective

Definition

Combining biological science with humanistic philosophy; considering both the physical/scientific aspects of humans and their cultural/spiritual dimensions.

Etymology

From biologic plus humanistic, combining two scholarly approaches. This rare term emerged in mid-20th century philosophical discourse attempting to bridge scientific and liberal arts perspectives.

Kelly Says

Biologicohumanistic thinking is what makes bioethics possible—you can't just study disease biologically; you have to consider what it means to be human and suffer.

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