The definition of humanism is “A philosophy centered on the values, interests and potential of human beings” (Webster’s Dictionary 1984, p. 340). In the play, A Man for all Seasons by Robert Bolt, Thomas More is a humanist as he knows his own values, interests and potential, and observes those of other people. Thomas More was a man who held onto his values no matter what. Thomas More believed in what the church said greatly. The …showed first 75 words of 811 total…

…showed last 75 words of 811 total…to return to who they really are. Thomas More believed deeply in his values and could not do anything that would result in changing them. He observed other people doing so and knew that they were no longer their genuine self. If a person takes an oath and is untruthful, even if they say it to remain alive, but still realize that it is not what they believe, will they really lose their true self?