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humanism
humanism philosophical and literary movement in which man and his capabilities are the central concern. The term was originally restricted to a point of view prevalent among thinkers in the Renaissance. The distinctive characteristics of Renaissance humanism were its emphasis on classical studies, ... Read more
human rights
human rights universal rights held to belong to individuals by virtue of their being human, encompassing civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights and freedoms, and based on the notion of personal human dignity and worth. Conceptually derived from the theory of natural law and origi... Read more
human evolution
human evolution theory of the origins of the human species, Homo sapiens. Modern understanding of human origins is derived largely from the findings of paleontology , anthropology , and genetics , and involves the process of natural selection (see Darwinism ). Although gaps in the fossil reco... Read more
human papillomavirus
human papillomavirus (HPV), any of a family of more than 60 viruses that cause various growths, including plantar warts and genital warts, a sexually transmitted disease . Detectable warts can be or removed, usually by chemicals, freezing, or laser, but often recur. Intralesional alpha interfero... Read more
Human Genome Project
Human Genome Project international scientific effort to map all of the genes on the 23 pairs of human chromosomes and, to sequence the 3.1 billion DNA base pairs that make up the chromosomes (see nucleic acid ). Begun in 1990 with the goal of enabling scientists to understand the basis of gene... Read more
United States Department of Health and Human Services
United States Department of Health and Human Services federal executive department charged with administering government health programs. Successor to the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, which had been created in 1953, it was redesignated in 1979 with the creation of the Department of... Read more
nix
nix or nixie, in Germanic mythology, water sprite. The nixes could assume various shapes, most frequently as half human and half fish. They could do favors for humans, particularly in teaching them bewitching music, but for the most part they were treacherous and malignant. ... Read more
anthropomorphism
anthropomorphism [Gr.,=having human form], in religion, conception of divinity as being in human form or having human characteristics. Anthropomorphism also applies to the ascription of human forms or characteristics to the divine spirits of things such as the winds and the rivers, events such as w... Read more
donkey
donkey Domesticated ass, used by humans since well before 3000 bc. Crossed with a horse it produces a mule.... Read more
anthropometry
anthropometry , technique of measuring the human body in terms of dimensions, proportions, and ratios such as those provided by the cephalic index . Once the standard approach to racial classification and comparing humans to other primates, the technique is now used for deciding the range of clothi... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "humane"

Animal Rights
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law ...animals from cruelty through requirements of humane treatment. Laws protecting animal rights...to promulgate standards to govern the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation...violated federal statutes providing for the humane treatment of such animals. In Animal...
drowning
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Body ...in late eighteenth-century Europe, with the advent of the Humane Movement, drowning for the first time enjoyed widespread attention...led medical men back to the body. The patronage of the Royal Humane Society of London (RHS), founded in 1774, ensured the publication...
Astrological Signs
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology ...states of endeavor (e.g., water bearer, archer) are called humane. A person born under a fiery, masculine, diurnal sign is...because usually represented as a centaur, is said to produce humane character if located in the first 15 degrees (first half...
Pinel, Philippe
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology ...conditions, or physiological injury. He strongly argued for the humane treatment of mental patients, including a friendly interaction...practice of interacting individually with his patients in a humane and understanding manner represented the first known attempt...
Repressive Tolerance
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences ...the most importunate moral and political problem, and that a humane society of genuinely free and equal individuals living “...their individual reason, and, in turn, to create a just and humane society. In a “ democracy with totalitarian organization...
Philippe Pinel
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...1745-1826) was the major figure in early efforts to provide humane care and treatment for the mentally ill. Philippe Pinel was...reaching reforms in the care and treatment of mental patients. Humane treatment under the watchful eye of trained and compassionate...
Less-Lethal Weapons Technology
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security ...less-lethal weapons technology maintain that it constitutes a humane means of controlling disturbances, but detractors hold that...agencies and supporters present these materials and techniques as humane alternatives to more violent means of crowd control. On the...
Patterson, Louise Alone Thompson
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...rights and other political causes. “She was a leader, an organizer, a humane person who felt deeply about these causes and never wavered in her humane outlook,” historian Faith Berry, who knew Patterson, told Elaine Woo...
Florence Rosenfeld Howe
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...authored or edited 13 books and monographs. She received an honorary doctorate of humane letters from New England College in 1977 and an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Skidmore College in 1979. During November and December 1977 Howe was...
prevention of cruelty
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...formed (1866) by Henry Bergh in New York City. The American Humane Association, for the protection of animals and children, was...receive public funds. Bibliography: See R. C. McCrea, The Humane Movement (1910, repr. 1969); L. G. Housden, The Prevention...

Dictionary entries related to "humane"

humane
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...benevolence: regulations ensuring the humane treatment of animals. ∎  inflicting the minimum of pain: humane methods of killing. 2. formal (of a...the center emphasizes economics as a humane discipline. DERIVATIVES: hu·...
Animal Protective Societies
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...about the consequences of violence. The humane society, a variant on the SPCA model...national umbrella organization, the American Humane Association, animal protection remained...legislative success until the passage of the Humane Slaughter Act (1958). The humane movement...
human
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology ...homō man; see -AN . The sp. humane persisted in gen. use till early XVIII...occurs in late XVII. The variant humane became restricted during XVIII for the...humaniste — It. umanista . humanity humane disposition or conduct XIV; human quality...
Justice in East Asian Thought
Dictionary entry from: New Dictionary of the History of Ideas ...was to support an elitist system where humane forms of fairness provided flexible standards...based personhood offers a generalizable humane alternative to modern human-rights...Meng." Political justifications for humane government were explored at greater length...
Chemical and Biological Warfare
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...arguing that there was no reason to consider chemical weapons less humane than other weapons, and that since there were no stockpiles...prohibiting chemical weapons, again arguing that they were as humane as other weapons and that the United States needed to be prepared...
Gudden, Johann Bernhard Aloys von
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...psychiatric schools at Siegburg and Illenau. Despite their humane conceptions these schools had continued the use of physical...earlier than Wilhelm Griesinger and Ludwig Meyer, a liberal and humane orientation in the treatment of the mentally ill. Going beyond...
Prisoners of War
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...Americans fell into Mexican hands, but treatment was fair and humane. The U.S. Army paroled captured Mexicans in the field...most from wounds received in combat. Treatment was fair and humane. World War II POW issues were covered by the 1929 Geneva Convention...
Cook, James
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...killed while attempting to recover a stolen ship ’ s boat, an ironic end for a man so humane to the peoples he discovered. Cook was also humane as a commander — his conquest of scurvy at sea would alone have made him famous...
Keill, James
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...first edition of Keill ’ s popular Anatomy of the Humane Body Abridged (1698) was largely copied from the contemporary...An Account of Animal Secretion, the Quantity of Blood in the Humane Body, and Muscular Motion (1708). In this work Keill examined...
Fellini, Federico
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...1974; Special Prize, Cannes Festival, 1987; Special Oscar, honoring the body of his work, 1993; Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, Columbia University, New York, 1970. Died: Italy, 31 October 1993. Films as Director and Scriptwriter: 1950...

Thesaurus entries related to "humane"

humane
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English humane • adjective  a humane ruler | humane to animals synonyms : kind, kindly, kindhearted, good, good-natured, compassionate, considerate, understanding, sympathetic, forgiving, merciful, lenient, forbearing...
human
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...synonyms : kind, kindly, considerate, understanding, sympathetic, compassionate, approachable, accessible, humane. See humane.   4. they're only human synonyms : mortal, flesh and blood, fallible, weak, frail, vulnerable...
humanitarian
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...x2022; adjective   1. humanitarian enemy soldiers synonyms : humane, kind, good, compassionate, sympathetic, merciful, lenient, gentle, magnanimous. See humane.   2. interested in humanitarian issues synonyms : philanthropic...
compassionate
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus compassionate • adjective  a compassionate concern for the victims synonyms : sympathetic, empathetic, understanding, caring, solicitous, sensitive, warm, loving; merciful, lenient, tolerant, considerate, kind, humane, charitable, bighearted.
brutal
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...ruthless, merciless, sadistic; heinous, monstrous, abominable, atrocious. See note at cruelty. antonyms: gentle, humane.   2. brutal honesty synonyms : unsparing, unstinting, unembellished, unvarnished, bald, naked, stark, blunt...
lenient
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...xA0;Brother Andrew was a lenient teacher synonyms : merciful, clement, forgiving, forbearing, tolerant, charitable, humane, indulgent, easygoing, magnanimous, sympathetic, compassionate, mild. See note at mercy. antonym: severe.  ...
understanding
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...xA0;an understanding friend synonyms : compassionate, sympathetic, sensitive, considerate, tender, kind, thoughtful, tolerant, patient, forbearing, lenient, merciful, forgiving, humane; approachable, supportive, perceptive.
gracious
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...3. God's gracious intervention synonyms : merciful, compassionate, kind; forgiving, lenient, clement, forbearing, humane, tenderhearted, sympathetic; indulgent, generous, magnanimous, benign, benevolent. antonym: cruel.
oppressive
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...fisted, autocratic, dictatorial, despotic, undemocratic; ruthless, merciless, pitiless, draconian. antonyms: lenient, humane.   2. an oppressive sense of despair synonyms : overwhelming, overpowering, unbearable, unendurable, intolerable...
inhuman
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...blooded, heartless, hard-hearted, dastardly; unkind, inconsiderate, unfeeling, uncaring; informal beastly. antonym: humane.   2. he ran at an inhuman pace synonyms : superhuman, unearthly, extraordinary, phenomenal, exceptional, incredible...

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Humane Society gets more cash City ups monthly payment
Newspaper article from: The Gazette; 7/22/2005; ; 673 words ; The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region will get...organization it is replacing. Pikes Peak Humane and city officials completed an interim...Saturday through Dec. 31. It calls for the humane society to receive $75,000 a month...
Humane Society files suit over name Smaller shelter confuses donors, agency fears
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 1/2/2009; ; 700+ words ; ...name and is undermining its efforts to raise money. The Wisconsin Humane Society has filed a lawsuit demanding that Humane Milwaukee Inc. find another name. The Wisconsin Humane Society, 4500 W. Wisconsin Ave., has been in business for 130...
Natural, humane labels studied: a survey has shown that when promoting a meat product, the rate of return on advertising natural production methods is far greater than humane production methods.(Feedstuffs Food Link: CONNECTING FARM TO FORK)
Magazine article from: Feedstuffs; 2/18/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...meat and dairy products produced under humane conditions (Figure; Market Directions...factors driving the demand for natural and humane beef are myriad and complex. When consumers...nutrition, environmental protection and humane treatment of farm animals is important...
Humane Society of Missouri Receives Custody of Dogs in Stoddard County Dog Fighting Case.
PR Newswire; 2/7/2008; 700+ words ; ...Blind pit bull found in Tennessee also in Humane Society custody Puppies available for...LOUIS, Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Humane Society of Missouri has received permanent...fighting investigation in October 2007. The Humane Society of Missouri was given custody...
American Humane Selected to Train Tennessee Highway Patrol on Animal Handling.
PR Newswire; 1/30/2003; 700+ words ; ...a Tennessee police officer, American Humane, the nation's only organization dedicated...prnh/20030120/LAM004LOGO ) "American Humane's goal is to make something positive...future," says Sharon O'Hara, American Humane's vice president of programs. Workshops...
The Humane Society of the United States Launches "Humane Wireless" Powered by Working Assets.
Business Wire; 2/27/2007; 700+ words ; ...Animals With Every Call WASHINGTON -- The Humane Society of the United States today announced...to provide a new cell phone service, "Humane Wireless," that supports The HSUS...additional cost to subscribers. "The Humane Society of the United States celebrates...
Humane Society may close doors; How to help
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 7/10/2003; ; 700+ words ; ...MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM PRINTED VERSION Humane Society of Northwest Indiana Director...CHRISTOPHER SMITH/POST-TRIBUNE) Humane Society of Northwest Indiana Office Manager...animals and humans again. But now the Humane Society of Northwest Indiana is in peril...
American Humane and GCB Foods Launch Innovative 'Industry First' With Live Video Monitoring of Cage-Free Egg Facility.
Newspaper article from: Pediatrics Week; 10/18/2008; 700+ words ; American Humane Certified(TM) announced that GBC Foods...program, and is also the first of American Humane Certified's many existing food producers in the U.S. to operate under American Humane Certified's new, three-tiered auditing...
Humane society teaches respect, kindness for all
Newspaper article from: Honolulu Star - Bulletin; 2/6/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...services to help people and animals, the Hawaiian Humane Society also has a program that helps the people of our community embrace humane values. Funded entirely by private donations, the humane education program teaches compassion and respect...
'Certified Humane' Food Label Unveiled.
PR Newswire; 5/22/2003; 700+ words ; ...concern over the treatment of farm animals, Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC), an independent...organizations, today unveiled the "Certified Humane Raised & Handled" labeling and certification program. The new "Certified Humane" label on food packaging instantly assures...