Humanism vs. Behaviorism

Humanismnoun

The study of the humanities or the liberal arts; literary (especially classical) scholarship.

Humanismnoun

Specifically, a cultural and intellectual movement in 14th-16th century Europe characterised by attention to classical culture and a promotion of vernacular texts, notably during the Renaissance.

Humanismnoun

An ethical system that centers on humans and their values, needs, interests, abilities, dignity and freedom; especially used for a secular one which rejects theistic religion and superstition.

Humanismnoun

Humanitarianism, philanthropy.

Humanismnoun

Human nature or disposition; humanity.

Humanismnoun

The study of the humanities; polite learning.

Humanismnoun

A doctrine or ethical point of view that emphasizes the dignity and worth of individual people, rejects claims of supernatural influences on humans, and stresses the need for people to achieve improvement of society and self-fulfillment through reason and to develop human-oriented ethical values without theism.

Humanismnoun

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

Humanismnoun

the doctrine emphasizing a person's capacity for self-realization through reason; rejects religion and the supernatural

Humanismnoun

the cultural movement of the Renaissance; based on classical studies

Humanism

Humanism is a philosophical stance that emphasizes the potential and agency of human beings, individually and socially. It considers human beings as the starting point for serious moral and philosophical inquiry.

Behaviorismnoun

An approach to psychology focusing on observable behavior, denying any independent significance for mind, and usually assuming that behavior is determined by the environment.

Behaviorismnoun

an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior.

Behaviorismnoun

an approach to psychology that emphasizes observable measurable behavior

Behaviorism

Behaviorism is a systematic approach to understanding the behavior of humans and other animals. It assumes that behavior is either a reflex evoked by the pairing of certain antecedent stimuli in the environment, or a consequence of that individual's history, including especially reinforcement and punishment contingencies, together with the individual's current motivational state and controlling stimuli.