New Humanism
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New Humanism is an early 20th-century intellectual and literary movement that emphasized classical moral restraint, individual ethical responsibility, and a critical stance toward romanticism and modern relativism.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| New Humanism canonical | 5 |
| New Humanism movement | 2 |
| American New Humanism | 1 |
| Irving Babbitt’s New Humanism | 1 |
| New_Humanism | 1 |
| The New Humanists | 1 |
| Third Humanism | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New Humanism Context triple: [Irving Babbitt, movement, New Humanism]
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A.
Humanism
Humanism is an intellectual and cultural movement that emphasizes the value, agency, and rational capacities of human beings, drawing inspiration from classical antiquity and focusing on secular learning and individual potential.
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B.
Humanist Manifesto III
Humanist Manifesto III is a contemporary statement of secular humanist principles that emphasizes ethics, reason, and human responsibility without reliance on the supernatural.
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C.
Humanist Manifesto II
Humanist Manifesto II is a 1973 document that outlines a modern, non-theistic ethical and philosophical framework emphasizing human rights, reason, and social responsibility.
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D.
"Only connect" humanist ethos
The "Only connect" humanist ethos is E. M. Forster’s guiding moral ideal that emphasizes the importance of emotional and intellectual connection between people as the basis for a humane, compassionate life.
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E.
Renaissance humanism
Renaissance humanism was an intellectual movement of the late Middle Ages and Renaissance that emphasized the study of classical antiquity, human potential, and secular learning, laying foundations for modern Western thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New Humanism Target entity description: New Humanism is an early 20th-century intellectual and literary movement that emphasized classical moral restraint, individual ethical responsibility, and a critical stance toward romanticism and modern relativism.
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A.
Humanism
Humanism is an intellectual and cultural movement that emphasizes the value, agency, and rational capacities of human beings, drawing inspiration from classical antiquity and focusing on secular learning and individual potential.
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B.
Humanist Manifesto III
Humanist Manifesto III is a contemporary statement of secular humanist principles that emphasizes ethics, reason, and human responsibility without reliance on the supernatural.
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C.
Humanist Manifesto II
Humanist Manifesto II is a 1973 document that outlines a modern, non-theistic ethical and philosophical framework emphasizing human rights, reason, and social responsibility.
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D.
"Only connect" humanist ethos
The "Only connect" humanist ethos is E. M. Forster’s guiding moral ideal that emphasizes the importance of emotional and intellectual connection between people as the basis for a humane, compassionate life.
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E.
Renaissance humanism
Renaissance humanism was an intellectual movement of the late Middle Ages and Renaissance that emphasized the study of classical antiquity, human potential, and secular learning, laying foundations for modern Western thought.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
intellectual movement
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literary movement ⓘ |
| advocates |
education in the classics
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ethical standards in criticism ⓘ formation of character through literature ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Harvard University
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Irving Babbitt ⓘ Irving Babbitt ⓘ
surface form:
Paul Elmer More
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| contrastsWith |
modernist relativism
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romantic humanism ⓘ scientific naturalism ⓘ |
| emergedInPeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
classical moral restraint
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individual ethical responsibility ⓘ |
| field |
cultural criticism
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literary criticism ⓘ moral philosophy ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
New Humanism
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surface form:
American New Humanism
New Humanism ⓘ
surface form:
Irving Babbitt’s New Humanism
New Humanistic movement ⓘ |
| hasCoreConcept |
critique of sentimental humanitarianism
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ethical criticism of literature ⓘ inner check on impulse ⓘ return to classical standards ⓘ |
| hasViewOnEthics | ethics grounded in enduring standards ⓘ |
| hasViewOnHumanNature | human beings require discipline to restrain impulse ⓘ |
| hasViewOnLiterature | literature should cultivate moral discernment ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century conservative literary criticism
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debates on humanism in American letters ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Greco-Roman ethical thought
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Stoic moral philosophy ⓘ classical humanism ⓘ |
| opposes |
aestheticism divorced from ethics
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excessive individualism in romanticism ⓘ moral relativism ⓘ |
| originatedIn |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| reactsAgainst |
modernist skepticism about moral norms
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naturalism in literature ⓘ romantic emotionalism ⓘ |
| stresses |
discipline of the will
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ethical universals ⓘ moral judgment ⓘ self-control ⓘ |
| takesCriticalStanceToward |
modern relativism
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romanticism ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfActivity |
1900s
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1910s ⓘ 1920s ⓘ |
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Subject: New Humanism Description of subject: New Humanism is an early 20th-century intellectual and literary movement that emphasized classical moral restraint, individual ethical responsibility, and a critical stance toward romanticism and modern relativism.
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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The New Humanists
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Third Humanism
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Irving Babbitt’s New Humanism
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American New Humanism
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New Humanism movement
this entity surface form:
New Humanism movement
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New_Humanism