Humanism vs. Feminism — What's the Difference?

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.

Feminism is a range of social movements, political movements, and ideologies that aim to define and establish the political, economic, personal, and social equality of the sexes. Feminism incorporates the position that societies prioritize the male point of view, and that women are treated unjustly within those societies.

A system of thought that focuses on humans and their values, capacities, and worth.

Belief in or advocacy of women's social, political, and economic rights, especially with regard to equality of the sexes.

Humanism A cultural and intellectual movement of the Renaissance that emphasized human potential to attain excellence and promoted direct study of the literature, art, and civilization of classical Greece and Rome.

The movement organized around this belief.

The study of the humanities; learning in the liberal arts.

(obsolete) The state of being feminine; femininity.

Secular humanism.

A social theory or political movement which argues that legal and social restrictions on women must be removed in order to bring about equality of the sexes in all aspects of public and private life.

Concern with the interests, needs, and welfare of humans

A doctrine that advocates equal rights for women

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

The movement aimed at equal rights for women

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.

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.

Humanitarianism, philanthropy.

Human nature or disposition; humanity.

The study of the humanities; polite learning.

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.

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

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

The cultural movement of the Renaissance; based on classical studies