Humanistlikke

Humanistlikke is an Estonian adjective phrase formed as the partitive plural of the word humanistlik. It is used to modify plural nouns in the partitive case, for example in phrases like humanistlikke väärtusi (humanistic values) or humanistlikke ideid (humanistic ideas). It is not a standalone noun but a grammatical form that appears in sentences describing multiple items or abstractions.

The base adjective humanistlik derives from the noun humanist and conveys senses related to humanism, such as human-centered, humane, or secular and rational orientation. In Estonian usage it can refer to philosophical outlooks, educational approaches, ethical stances, or cultural attitudes associated with humanism. In English, the closest equivalents are “humanistic” or “humanist,” depending on the context.

Usage and contexts. In scholarly and public discourse, humanistlikke commonly appears in phrases that describe approaches, values, or practices emphasizing human dignity, empathy, critical thinking, and secular or non-dogmatic inquiry. Typical collocations include humanistlikke väärtusi (humanistic values), humanistlikke mõtteviise (humanistic modes of thought), and humanistlikke pedagoogika meetodeid (humanistic teaching methods). It can also appear in discussions of education and culture as humanistlik haridus or humanistlik filosoofia in broader phrases.

Relation to related concepts. The term is associated with humanism, secular ethics, and humanities-based education. It is used in Estonian language discourse to distinguish approaches grounded in human-centered and rational values from religious or dogmatic frameworks.

See also: humanism, humanistlik eetika, humanistlik haridus, humanistlik filosoofia.