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New Humanism is an intellectual movement that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, advocating for a return to human-centered values in response to modern challenges. It seeks to integrate insights from the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences to foster a holistic understanding of human experience and promote ethical considerations in contemporary society.
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New Humanism is an intellectual movement that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, advocating for a return to human-centered values in response to modern challenges. It seeks to integrate insights from the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences to foster a holistic understanding of human experience and promote ethical considerations in contemporary society.

Key research themes

1. How can traditional humanism be critically reappropriated and reimagined in contemporary intellectual discourse?

This research area investigates the intellectual genealogy of humanism, especially its critical challenges from anti-humanist and posthumanist perspectives, aiming to revive and transform humanism to address its limitations and abuses. Scholars trace its historical development from early 20th-century critiques, reassess its foundational concepts, and propose nuanced forms of humanism engaged with contemporary social, ethical, and political contexts. This theme matters because humanism remains influential in humanities and social sciences, but faces pressure to reconcile with critiques of anthropocentrism, colonialism, and technological change.

Key finding: This paper details the evolution of anti-humanist discourse from the 1920s through poststructuralism, highlighting how foundational critiques of anthropocentrism and Cartesian subjectivity created an impoverished caricature... Read more
Key finding: Focusing on Renaissance humanism exemplified by Spenser, this work reveals the intertwined philosophical and cultural complexities of 'the human' concept, underscoring its precariousness and intellectual fraughtness. The... Read more
Key finding: The authors identify the 'death of man' thesis in 20th-century philosophy—announced by figures like Foucault and Derrida—as symptomatic of humanism’s crisis. Yet, through ethnographic philosophical anthropology, they advocate... Read more

2. What are the critical intersections of new materialism, posthumanism, and technology in shaping emergent understandings of the human condition?

This research area examines the impact of technological innovation and scientific advancement on human identity and society, especially through lenses of new materialism and posthumanist theory. It focuses on how transformations such as human-machine integration, digital interconnectedness (e.g., IoT), and biotechnological enhancements challenge classical concepts of autonomy, embodiment, and agency. This theme is important for understanding ethical, political, and cultural ramifications of emerging human-machine assemblages and the evolving status of humans in technological regimes.

Key finding: The paper diagnoses a technological paradigm shift wherein humans evolve into human-machines, ultimately subject to elite technocratic power and depopulation programs masked as beneficial. It theorizes this transformation... Read more
Key finding: Grounded in Heidegger’s critique of modern subjectivity, this article interprets posthumanist and new humanities projects as efforts to reattach the subject to fixed boundaries and existential conditions through... Read more
Key finding: The paper explores the rhetorical and philosophical implications of the 'end of the world' trope as a metaphor for the 'end of Man' (the anthropocentric world order). It foregrounds critiques from feminist, poststructural,... Read more

3. How has the New Humanism movement historically navigated its political and cultural positioning, especially in relation to education, literature, and social criticism?

This theme addresses the diverse ideological, cultural, and pedagogical orientations within the New Humanism movement, particularly in early to mid-20th century contexts. It investigates the movement's critiques of modernity and romanticism, its variegated political stances (beyond simplistic labeling as conservative), and its influence on university ideals and literary traditions. Insights into key figures such as Irving Babbitt and perspectives on reforms in humanities education provide actionable understanding for the movement's intellectual legacy and contemporary relevance.

Key finding: Contradicting prior assumptions that New Humanism was uniformly conservative or reactionary, this study reveals ideological diversity among major New Humanist figures like Irving Babbitt and Paul Elmer More, who espoused a... Read more
Key finding: This essay reexamines George Santayana's critique of the Genteel Tradition and its association with New Humanism, arguing that the latter robustly defended enduring moral values in American literature rather than permitting... Read more
Key finding: This article clarifies misconceptions around Babbitt’s educational philosophy, showing he was not a nostalgic reactionary but proposed innovative pedagogical approaches that emphasized assimilation of knowledge and ethical... Read more
Key finding: Through comparative analysis, this paper situates the development of modern European university ideals within German classical education’s humanist traditions, focusing on Humboldt and Schleiermacher’s multidisciplinary... Read more

4. How does postcolonial humanism manifest in literature as a critique of marginalization and as a vision for inclusive identity and justice?

This theme highlights the application of postcolonial humanist perspectives in literary scholarship, where marginalized voices and subaltern experiences are foregrounded to critique colonial legacies, social injustice, and cultural domination. An emphasis is placed on how postcolonial writers and theorists negotiate identity, solidarity, and ethical engagement within and beyond formerly colonized communities, addressing intersecting axes of power and advocating for inclusive humanism in globalized and multicultural contexts.

Key finding: Analyzing Mistry’s novel, the paper reveals a literary postcolonial humanism that spotlights marginalized groups—including the elderly and poor within family and societal structures—and exposes the impact of political... Read more
Key finding: Complementing 65414303, this paper traces Mistry’s narrative strategies portraying intersectional oppression rooted in postcolonial realities, emphasizing identity struggles, political suppression, and the socio-economic... Read more

All papers in New Humanism

Głównym celem artykułu jest analiza etyczno-prawna sporu o samobójstwo wspomagane medycznie we Włoszech. Na początku lipca 2025 r. został zgłoszony w parlamencie tego kraju projekt ustawy regulującej przerywanie życia na życzenie. Ta... more
The main purpose of the article is to present an ethical and legal analysis of the dispute over medically assisted suicide in Italy. In early July 2025, a bill was submitted to the country’s Parliament to regulate the termination of life... more
Il mio è un intervento critico ma spero costruttivo per una "scuola oltre la crisi". Esso riguarda sia i risultati italiani della scuola che dell'università, quest'ultima soprattutto in riferimento alle Humanities e alle scienze... more
Introduction to Modern Nigeria Draama Background of the playwright Osofisan as a Marxist and humanist dramatist 1 Synopsis of Morountodun and Esu and the Vagabond Minstrels. Marxist consciousness in Morountodun Humanist Consciousness in... more
This paper explores the silent chains of neo-colonialism and its psychological toll on the modern African man through the lens of proverbial wisdom, poetic consciousness, and satirical narrative. Using Ghana as a primary canvas, it... more
Paul Valéry’s Vers anciens I. 1886–1890 has been transcribed and translated into Japanese, offering new insights into his early work. We invite you to discover these previously unpublished poems in our paper.
Głównym celem opracowania jest analiza wybranych zagadnień bioetycznych. Właściwe rozumienie wartości życia ludzkiego nie jest możliwe bez solidnego fundamentu rzetelnej wiedzy filozoficznej, kulturowej, genetycznej, biologicznej itp.... more
Głównym celem opracowania jest prezentacja monografii pt. „Osoba w centrum? Specyfika debaty bioetycznej we Włoszech” (Wydawnictwo Naukowe UKSW, Warszawa 2024, ss. 350). Specyfiką włoskiej debaty bioetycznej jest powstanie dwóch odrębnych... more
Emergency response information distributed from the so-called Canadian governments regarding disasters contribute to the marginalization of Indigenous peoples in salient and distinct ways from the events themselves. Shianna McAllister, in... more
s English Français Scholarly studies dedicated to Paul Auster's works over the past decade have tended to focus on his storytelling, addressing, for the most part, thematic and formal concerns. The relatively small amount of scholarship... more
Il saggio propone una rilettura della guerra di Troia come metafora dell'eterna tensione tra potere centralizzato e libertà individuale. Troia, città fortificata e chiusa, simboleggia i sistemi rigidi e pianificati che, pur apparendo... more
Il saggio propone una rilettura in chiave liberale della guerra di Troia, interpretando il mito come metafora senza tempo del conflitto tra sistemi chiusi e società aperte. Troia, città fortificata e dominatrice del commercio, rappresenta... more
Context plays an important role in understanding the beliefs and ideologies inherent in discourses. It helps to unravel pragmatic meaning in interactions. In literary discourse, there are intentions that may not be explicitly stated but... more
Gdy wydaje się, że pozostaje tylko wybór "cierpienie albo śmierć" (w związku z postem Anastazji Kowalskiej na Facebooku z dnia 5.04.2025) [post jest tzw. viralem, więc nie podaję adresu, znajdziemy go bez trudu]
Das Hauptziel dieses Buches besteht darin, den Menschen die Gedanken eines Atheisten bewusst zu machen, welche Standpunkte er hat, was er über religiöse Argumente denkt und warum er von ihnen nicht überzeugt ist. In diesem Buch werden... more
The article is a concise survey of modern Arabic prose from the middle of the 19th century AD until our days, with a focus on developments in Egypt and the Levant. The history of this literature is divided into seven major periods. An... more
El presente artículo corresponde al proyecto denominado  “Cultura de Paz y Expresiones Artísticas con personas privadas de libertad en el Centro de Atención Institucional "Calle Real" de Liberia y el Centro de Atención... more
The issue of a change of epoch, raised repeatedly by Pope Francis almost from the beginning of his pontificate, motivates questions about the possibility of identifying fixed elements of reality and such ideas in the light of which past... more
Questo saggio sviluppa e descrive la concezione della poesia e del poetico come sviluppata da Ettore Cozzani nella rivista L'Eroica, analizzando i due manifesti programmatici del 1911 e 1941, assieme ad altri scritti dello spezzino. Si... more
Introducción. En la introducción del artículo planteamos cómo el colapso mundial y la actual crisis civilizatoria implican la necesidad de una reflexión permanente sobre el papel de los estudios generales y el impulso en la formación... more
Este es un artículo de acceso abierto distribuido bajo los términos de la licencia de uso y distribución Creative Commons Reconocimiento 4.0 Internacional (CC BY 4.0).
Jeden z najsłynniejszych dziś architektów Rem Koolhaas podejmuje problem obiektów architektonicznych jako zsieciowanych, podlegających transformacjom procesów nie tylko konstrukcyjnych, lecz także społecznych i politycznych. Z kolei... more
Głównym celem wywiadu dla Katolickiej Agencji Informacyjnej jest analiza wybranych aspektów współczesnej debaty bioetycznej, która dotyczy rozumienia życia ludzkiego. Wszystko wskazuje na to, że zagadnienia dotyczące godności, wartości i... more
This article contends that the so-called New Humanism--a movement of literary and social criticism led by Irving Babbitt and Paul Elmer More--was more politically varied than previous scholarship has suggested. Although by no means... more
Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to outline the contributions of Smiths legacy in Indigenous methodologies and to show how her interventions encourage and facilitate meaningful research relationships with Indigenous communities. It is... more
Informal fallacies of logic commonly employed by creationists and other religious apologists are identified and illustrated, including: (Pascal’s Wager: the Fallacy of Excluded Middle; (2) the Black-or-White Fallacy; (3) the Ad Hominem... more
Abstract: This article aims to offer a novel interpretation of the evolution of modern European university perspectives. Some research is founded on comparisons between the two ideas and their associated literature, integrating them into... more
A short description of the ID theory with unconventional forms of representation
this study entitled "a hymn to love and friendship" from the novel by Marc Levy, Le Voleur d'ombres, has two main objectives: first, analyze the typology of love from his Greek classification, then highlight the value of friendship... more
In retrospect of foreign literature studies in China from 1949 to 2019, we have to acknowledge two fundamental facts. Firstly, although in the initial 30 years of this period foreign literature studies in China largely followed the Soviet... more
W niniejszym artykule zabieram głos w debacie na temat roli, jaką biografie i biografistyka w ogóle odgrywają we współczesnej nauce. Głównym przedmiotem namysłu są biografie naukowe i antropologiczne obecne we współczesnej polskiej... more
RESUMO: Neste artigo, apresentamos parte das discussões desenvolvidas ao longo do mestrado em Educação na Universidade Estadual de Londrina, defendido em 2019. O trabalho desenvolvido no mestrado se debruçou sobre o uso de uma versão em... more
Neste artigo, apresentamos parte das discussões desenvolvidas ao longo do mestrado em Educação na Universidade Estadual de Londrina, defendido em 2019. O trabalho desenvolvido no mestrado se debruçou sobre o uso de uma versão em... more
This research paper attempts to explore Daniel C. Dennett's evolutionary account of morality and will also make an endeavour to show how Dennett has adopted evolutionary perspective to give an account of the emergence of moral values from... more
In the ether of 20th-century history of science, the name of Georges Lemaître languishes without much notice - a cosmologist and mathematician who deserves far more attention than he receives.
Głównym celem opracowania jest analiza wybranych aspektów etycznych choroby, cierpienia, starości, umierania i żałoby. Jednym z elementów charakterystycznych dla obecnej epoki historycznej jest umieranie w samotności. Są dwie główne... more
Wprowadzenie: Fundamentalnym prawem człowieka jest prawo do życia. Eutanazja definiowana jako przyspieszenie śmierci w celu skrócenia cierpień chorego na jego życzenie, czyli śmierć zadana, sprzeciwiająca się śmierci naturalnej jest... more
Taking into consideration the complexity that frames the relationship between Globalization and Decolonization this text aims to unveil the potentials (and the burdens) of the Digital Humanities in relation to artist residencies focusing... more
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Part of the Comparative Literature Commons, and the Critical and Cultural Studies Commons Dedicated to the dissemination of scholarly and professional information, Purdue University Press selects, develops, and distributes quality... more
Part of the Comparative Literature Commons, and the Critical and Cultural Studies Commons Dedicated to the dissemination of scholarly and professional information, Purdue University Press selects, develops, and distributes quality... more
El presente artículo determina las potencialidades del enfoque de derechos de niñez y adolescencia desde una perspectiva de derechos humanos para la formulación de proyectos de cooperación internacional. En el ámbito jurídico, gracias al... more
In this introduction to a collection of philosophical and political writings of the Marquis de Sade, Maurice Heine deals with the question what the people of the 18th century understould as an atheist and how the society should deal with... more
El presente artículo corresponde al proyecto denominado  “Cultura de Paz y Expresiones Artísticas con personas privadas de libertad en el Centro de Atención Institucional "Calle Real" de Liberia y el Centro de Atención... more
The Inaugural lecture series at the Imo State University Owerri-Nigeria took a different turn in its 23rd version when Isidore Okeawolam Diala probed into a certain measure of the Igbo (meta) physical reality as it occurs in contemporary... more
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