humanist

1. of or pertaining to a philosophy asserting human dignity and man's people's capacity for fulfillment through reason and scientific method and often rejecting religion.
2. One who is concerned with the interests and welfare of humans.
3. pertaining to or concerned with the humanities.
4. marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare.
5. respect and humanistic regard for all members of our species [syn: human-centered, humanistic, humanitarian];