humanistic values
Secular moral principles
Humanistic values are principles centered on human dignity, individual worth, and the capacity for reason and compassion.
The term emphasizes ethics derived from human experience rather than religious doctrine or supernatural authority: The organization promotes humanistic values like empathy, critical thinking, and social responsibility.
In education, humanistic values prioritize personal growth and self-actualization alongside academic achievement.
- self-awarenessInsight into one's psyche
- inner growthPsychological or spiritual maturation
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- the golden ruleTreat others as yourself
- equalitySame status for all
social justice · curiosity · inclusion · empathy · wisdom · moral compass · altruism · fairness · common good · resilience · honesty · cultural heritage · mindfulness · integrity · creativity · respect · purposefulness · solidarity
humanistic valuesreligious fundamentalism
Literal interpretation of scripture
Sharia law · canon law · papal infallibility · religious dogma · theism
humanistic valuesnihilism
Rejection of objective meaning
misanthropy · totalitarianism · social Darwinism · dehumanization · fascist ideology
humanistic valuesdogmatism
Unyielding adherence to doctrine
blind faith · anti-intellectualism · obscurantism · superstition · irrationalism
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