humanist analysis
[ˈhjuːmənɪst əˈnæləsɪs]
nounpl: humanist analyses
análise humanista
1. A method of scholarly or critical examination that emphasizes human values, dignity, and cultural achievements, often focusing on literature, philosophy, history, or social phenomena from a human-centered perspective
The professor conducted a humanist analysis of Renaissance art, examining how artists portrayed human emotion and individuality.
O professor realizou uma análise humanista da arte renascentista, examinando como os artistas retratavam a emoção humana e a individualidade.
2. An interpretative approach that prioritizes understanding human experience, meaning-making, and subjective experience over quantitative or purely empirical methods
A humanist analysis of the novel reveals the author's deep concern with existential questions about identity and purpose.
Uma análise humanista do romance revela a profunda preocupação do autor com questões existenciais sobre identidade e propósito.
Humanist analysis is particularly valued in Brazilian and Portuguese academic traditions, which maintain strong connections to Renaissance humanism and European intellectual history. In the United States, it represents a counterpoint to STEM-focused methodologies and emphasizes the enduring importance of the humanities in understanding human society.
Related Idioms & Phrases
from a humanist perspective
through a humanist lens
humanist interpretation of culture
the humanist approach to understanding
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