Please explain the philosophy of Humanism?

[Arthur N]

Please explain the philosophy of Humanism, if possible without bias one way or the other. I have been told that the modern rendition of it is said to support or be supported by Athism and Agnosticism.

Thanks.

P.S.
A concise outline in your own words will be far more helpful than a copy and paste from the net or recommendations of good books to read although the latter would also be helpful, thanks.
Printninja: Sound and awful lot like you are evading the question....In my own words. Not everyone on here is a school kid looking for a quick fix, although one must ask why that is the first thought that came to mind?

Please answer the question or do not answer at all.