humanics

American  

[hyoo-man-iks, yoo-] / hyuˈmæn ɪks, yu- /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the study of the nature or affairs of humankind.

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Etymology

Origin of humanics

First recorded in 1860–65; human + -ics

Example Sentences

He calls this strategy humanics — a staple of Northeastern’s program that requires computer science majors to take theater classes.

From New York Times

First, is a new learning model that Aoun calls “humanics.”

From Washington Post

The workers sat at long benches, surrounded by Screenbots that defaulted to the Three Laws of Humanics whenever there was nothing else to display.

From Nature

W-99299 taught basic skills to children: the Laws of Humanics, obedience, hygiene, agility, balance.

From Nature

John sees Ethan not only as his actual son but potentially the first of a line of "humanics," "an artificial intelligence designed from the very beginning to seek a connection," taught "right from wrong, good from bad" by life itself and "free to choose their own path."

From Los Angeles Times