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Anthropocentrism: This individualist way of thinking focuses on humans and their capacity of making decisions using reason and intelligence.

• The revival of Antiquity: Humanists studied antiquity and revised classical thinking (Plato and Aristotle, mainly) to make it compatible with Christian values. This concept is known as "concordatio". They also encouraged the use of Latin and Greek.

• The love of knowledge: Humanists believed that a person's prestige not only depended on their wealth and power, but also on their education. Humanists were experts in various fields.

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Marsilio Ficino and Pico della Mirandola: they had a good knowledge of Latin, Greek and Christian tradition.

2. Erasmus of Rotterdam: He was a Dutch thinker who criticized the vices of society, especially those at the heart of the Church. He called for reform based on individual's freedom of choice. His main work was In Praise of Folly

. 3. Thomas Moore: He was an important English lawyer and author. He defended the right of the individual conscience against the power of the state. His most important work was Utopia

4. Cardenal Cisneros: Spanish humanist who set up the University of Alcalá de Henares as a centre of theology. Due to his influence Humanism had a clear Christian character in Castilla.

5. Antonio de Nebrija: Spanish author who wrote the first grammar of the Castilian language.