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Humanism

Published on Nov 28, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Humanism

Laura Perez and Simone Stein

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Principles

  • Celebrating the humanity
  • Mastery of nature
  • Truth and wisdom
  • Criticism of rigid societal structures
  • Capabilities of humanity

Roots of Humanism

  • 1453- Fall of Constantinople
  • Greek Influence
  • Religion in Italy

Petrarch

  • Father of Humanism
  • Lyric poetry
  • Classical studies

Italian Humanists

  • Dante
  • Ficino
  • Manetti
  • Bruini

Spread to Northern Europe

  • 1440- Movable-type printing press
  • 1469- Classical works circulated
  • Secular humanism

Erasmus

  • 1446-1536
  • Rotterdam
  • "In Praise of Folly"

Sir Thomas More

  • 1478-1535
  • "Utopia"
  • Inspired by "Plato's Republic"
  • Socialism
  • Catholic

Other Northern Humanists

  • François Rabelias
  • Ulrich von Hutten
  • Michel de Montaigne

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