humanism

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But his morality is not guided by ethics, humanism or respect for the common good.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

The United States’ unique brand of humanism, with its emphasis on the individual and risk-taking, has shaped a form of free-market capitalism that continues to drive progress.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025

Set in a post-apocalyptic Outback, Broken Roads leans heavily into its “Moral Compass,” with options that reflect four different philosophies: utilitarianism, nihilism, Machiavellianism and humanism.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2024

In one of his final roles, he’s a ball of uncertainty and vulnerability, giving Sterling a humanism that makes him easy to get behind, even when the bullets start flying.

From New York Times • Jan. 26, 2024

Only such real, meaningful actions as those which are sincerely motivated from a deep sense of humanism and moral responsibility can get at the basic causes that produce the racial explosions in America today.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey