for me humanism - is an approach or a system of thought that that centres on universal values, dignity of|and equality for all human beings their capacities, worth and interests and endeavors ...

i do not like to ascribe humanism to the movement that came out of the 'renaissance so-called-rediscovery' -- that understanding of the term is too exclusive for me i feel it doesnt represent the universalism i would like to characterize with humanism