Definitions for: Humanitarianism

[n] the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare

Webster (1913) Definition: Hu*man`i*ta"ri*an*ism, n.
1. (Theol. & Ch. Hist.) The distinctive tenet of the
humanitarians in denying the divinity of Christ; also, the
whole system of doctrine based upon this view of Christ.

2. (Philos.) The doctrine that man's obligations are limited
to, and dependent alone upon, man and the human relations.

Synonyms: humanism

See Also: doctrine, ism, philosophy, school of thought

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