3. One versed in knowledge of human nature.

HUMANISTIC
Hu`man*is"tic, a.

1. Of or pertaining to humanity; as, humanistic devotion. Caird.

2. Pertaining to polite kiterature. M. Arnold.

HUMANITARIAN
Hu*man`i*ta"ri*an, a.

1. (Theol. & Ch. Hist.)

Defn: Pertaining to humanitarians, or to humanitarianism; as, a humanitarian view of Christ's nature.

2. (Philos.)

Defn: Content with right affections and actions toward man; ethical, as distinguished from religious; believing in the perfectibility of man's nature without supernatural aid.

3. Benevolent; philanthropic. [Recent]