Humanity
Encyclopedia
Humanity may refer to:
- The humanHumanHumans are the only living species in the Homo genus...
species- The total world populationWorld populationThe world population is the total number of living humans on the planet Earth. As of today, it is estimated to be billion by the United States Census Bureau...
- The total world population
- Human natureHuman natureHuman nature refers to the distinguishing characteristics, including ways of thinking, feeling and acting, that humans tend to have naturally....
, psychological characteristics that all normal humans have in common- CompassionCompassionCompassion is a virtue — one in which the emotional capacities of empathy and sympathy are regarded as a part of love itself, and a cornerstone of greater social interconnection and humanism — foundational to the highest principles in philosophy, society, and personhood.There is an aspect of...
- EmpathyEmpathyEmpathy is the capacity to recognize and, to some extent, share feelings that are being experienced by another sapient or semi-sapient being. Someone may need to have a certain amount of empathy before they are able to feel compassion. The English word was coined in 1909 by E.B...
- AltruismAltruismAltruism is a concern for the welfare of others. It is a traditional virtue in many cultures, and a core aspect of various religious traditions, though the concept of 'others' toward whom concern should be directed can vary among cultures and religions. Altruism is the opposite of...
- AggressionAggressionIn psychology, as well as other social and behavioral sciences, aggression refers to behavior between members of the same species that is intended to cause humiliation, pain, or harm. Ferguson and Beaver defined aggressive behavior as "Behavior which is intended to increase the social dominance of...
- FearFearFear is a distressing negative sensation induced by a perceived threat. It is a basic survival mechanism occurring in response to a specific stimulus, such as pain or the threat of danger...
- Compassion
- The human conditionHuman conditionThe human condition encompasses the experiences of being human in a social, cultural, and personal context. It can be described as the irreducible part of humanity that is inherent and not connected to gender, race, class, etc. — a search for purpose, sense of curiosity, the inevitability of...
, the totality of experience of existing as a human - The humanitiesHumanitiesThe humanities are academic disciplines that study the human condition, using methods that are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative, as distinguished from the mainly empirical approaches of the natural sciences....
, academic disciplines which study the human condition using analytic, critical, or speculative methods - The Kingdom of Humanity, a micronation
- Humanity (virtue)Humanity (virtue)The virtue, humanity, is a set of strengths focused on “tending and befriending others.” The three strengths associated with humanity are love, kindness, and social intelligence. Humanity differs from justice in that there is a level of altruism towards individuals included in humanity more so than...
, one of six core virtues in the Character Strengths and Virtues handbook
Music
- Humanity (Lincoln Thompson album), a 1974 reggae album by Lincoln Thompson
- Humanity (The Mad Capsule Markets album)Humanity (The Mad Capsule Markets album)Humanity is the debut album from Japanese punk group The Mad Capsule Markets. They later re-released the album in 1996, and This was the only full album that guitarist Minoru Kojima played on...
, a 1990 album by The Mad Capsule Markets, re-released in 1996 - Humanity...Humanity...-External links:*...
, a 2001 album featuring songs composed by Shinji Orito - "Humanity" (ATB song), a 2005 song by ATB from his album Seven Years: 1998-2005
- Humanity: Hour IHumanity: Hour IHumanity: Hour I is a concept album by the German heavy metal band Scorpions, which was released in Europe on May 14, 2007 and in the United States and Canada on August 28, 2007...
, a 2007 album by Scorpions- "Humanity" (Scorpions song)Humanity (Scorpions song)"Humanity" is a song by Scorpions. It is the first single from their album, Humanity - Hour 1. Scorpions performed their new single, on March 24, 2007 at a special concert to celebrate the 50th anniversary of signing the Roman treaty, which became the basis for foundation of the European Union.Its...
- "Humanity" (Scorpions song)
Publications
- Humanity (journal)Humanity (journal)Humanity is a peer-reviewed academic journal which focuses on human rights, humanitarianism, and development in the modern world. Contributions come from the fields of anthropology, law, literature, history, philosophy, and politics. The journal is published biannually by the University of...
, an academic journal published by the University of Pennsylvania PressUniversity of Pennsylvania PressThe University of Pennsylvania Press is a university press affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
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- humanity, a journal of non-fiction and photography published by The Humanity Initiative (www.humanity.org) from 1991 to 1996.
See also
- HumanitiesHumanitiesThe humanities are academic disciplines that study the human condition, using methods that are primarily analytical, critical, or speculative, as distinguished from the mainly empirical approaches of the natural sciences....
- Human (disambiguation)Human (disambiguation)Human may refer to:*any member of the Homo genus **Human taxonomy**Homo sapiens , the only surviving species of Homo.***archaic Homo sapiens...
- HumanitarianismHumanitarianismIn its most general form, humanitarianism is an ethic of kindness, benevolence and sympathy extended universally and impartially to all human beings. Humanitarianism has been an evolving concept historically but universality is a common element in its evolution...
- "Oh, the humanity", phrase used by a radio reporter describing the Hindenburg fire
- Mankind (disambiguation)