Humanist

/ˈhjuːmənɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who believes in the value of human beings and human potential; during the Renaissance, a scholar who studied classical literature.

Etymology

From Latin 'humanus' (human). Renaissance humanists studied ancient texts, and the modern meaning evolved to mean someone focused on human dignity and reason.

Kelly Says

Renaissance humanists literally recovered lost Greek and Roman texts from dusty monastery shelves—they launched the entire modern world by believing humans could study, reason, and improve themselves!

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