Humanitarianism - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Humanitarianism :  (noun)

1: the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare [syn: humanism]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Humanitarianism : \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.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)

Example Usage of Humanitarianism

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