Humanities humanist

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Humanities Humanists

In many individuals' biographies are found those who often are entirely uninterested in religion and/or philosophy. They might be disinterested about religion and/or philosophy, but likely they are not joiners, do not become members of organized religious groups, and are not dues-paying Humanists of philosophy-centered groups.

Humanities humanists obtain their values from the liberal arts and express themselves in terms of music, sculpture, architecture, poetry, drama, painting, novels, essays, works of comedy and tragedy, and other forms of creative expression.

Those who emphasize the humanities in expressing their humanism focus, as described by Wilhelm Dilthey's The Formation of the Historical World in the Human Sciences, on understanding meaning, purpose, and goals rather than explaining the causality of events or uncovering the "truth" of the natural world, which is the path taken by those in the natural sciences. Humanities humanists use their imagination to create meaning that might not have practical purposes but provides personal satisfaction that can be of universal value as well.

As for religion, humanities humanists in their writing point out that the most effective opponent of religion is not science but, rather, the humanities.

See the category Humanities Humanists for a partial listing of individuals who are described in non-theistic terms.