Meaning of humanistic

(adj) of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion; "the humanist belief in continuous emergent evolution"- Wendell Thomas

of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism; "the humanistic revival of learning"

pertaining to or concerned with the humanities; "humanistic studies"; "a humane education"

marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare; "a humane physician"; "released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons"; "respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species"