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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Humanism simply means belief that human progress is possible, and humans are able to recognize what is good and what is bad without resorting to religion.
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Pretty close; it also entails humans having the right and responsibility to determine our affairs without resort to the supernatural. So it's also prescriptive.
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