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In terms of education, a humanist approach seeks to cultivate critical thinking and self-awareness rather than enforcing external doctrines as sources of authority. The core goal of education evolves from imparting historical or philosophical knowledge to empowering individuals to think independently.
Rethinking Humanism in the 21st Century
As we traverse deeper into the 21st century, humanism faces unprecedented scrutiny, not from overt tyrants or charismatic leaders, but rather through the lenses of precise scientific inquiry and advanced computational power. The notion that emotions and feelings reflect a true exercise of free will stands challenged by discoveries in neuroscience and predictive algorithms.