[ noun ] the doctrine that people's duty is to promote human welfare <noun.cognition>
Humanitarianism \Hu*man`i*ta"ri*an*ism\, n. 1. (Theol. & Ch. Hist.) The distinctive tenet of the humanitarians in denying the divinity of Christ; also, the whole system of doctrine based upon this view of Christ.
2. (Philos.) The doctrine that man's obligations are limited to, and dependent alone upon, man and the human relations.
Critics of Mr. Cuny worry that for-profit firms like Intertect may stress the bottom line more than humanitarianism in life-and-death situations.
Torn between humanitarianism and trying not to offend East Germany, the non-communist government of Premier Tadeusz Mazowiecki has sent conflicting signals on its policy toward illegal East German refugees.
In the name of 'humanitarianism' we leave these people to their fate. Hurd argues that to allow the Bosnians arms, would 'increase the quantity of fighting.'
"Sometimes, you've got to get beyond the ideology and focus on humanitarianism," he said.
Gorbachev, who grew up on a farm in southern Russia, added that socialism must make humanitarianism its most important achievement.
It said China released them "in the spirit of humanitarianism." It said Vietnam handed over five captured Chinese soldiers but did provide details.