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Humanistic Approach: 4 Key Elements - Perspectives in Human Geography

Humanistic Approach

Focus:

Human awareness, Human agencyHuman consciousnessHuman creativity

Against – Quantitative Revolution & Geometric Determinism

Man a central position

Characteristics of Humanistic Approach

  • Meaning of life events
  • Identify individuals response to stimuli
  • Expansive view of human abilities
  • Man interact with environment & transform it ceaselessly
  • Connect with knowledge about human experience
  • Method is logical and not statistical
Illustration: Characteristics of Humanistic Approach

Evolution of Humanistic Approach

Aim

  • Reconcile social sciences & man
  • Wisdom in geographical research
  • Provide objectivity, materialism & idealism
  • Make human as core of investigation
  • Explain human experiences

Approaches

  • Idealism
  • Humanist
  • Existentialism

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