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Humanists and Humanism
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- 1HumanismAdmiration of Greco-Roman literature and confidence in the achievements/ potential of modern people
- 2Civic HumanismOne's obligations as citizens
One's life is the minimum that they owe for citizenship (Bruni) - 3VirtùThe exercise of power, how man can force his ideas on the world around him
- 4Northern vs. Italian HumanismNorthern humanists were more religious and worried about social/ clerical reform
Italian humanists focused on secular and individual interests/achievements - 5Isotta NogarolaDialogue on the Equal or Unequal Sin of Adam and Eve
Women cannot be weaker than men and held accountable for more sin, one or the other - 6Francis PetrarchRediscovery of Cicero
Father of the Renaissance/ Humanism
Value in studying and realizing humanity's potential
Critical of church but not God
Stoic but not monastic approach to faith - 7Manuel ChrysolorasReintroduction of Greek literature
- 8Leonardo BruniCivic Humanism
- 9Leon Battista Alberti"Man is equipped for action"
Importance of art and architecture
Study that doesn't cripple action - 10Giovanni Pico della MirandolaOration on the Dignity of Man
Humans have a unique and superior place to animals in the natural order
Mystic - 11Baldassare CastiglioneThe Book of the Courtier
Indifferent to achievements
Guidebook to a well-rounded gentleman - 12Pope Julius IIThe Renaissance Pope
Enthusiastic patron of the arts - 13Girolamo SavonarolaAnti-aesthetic of church and wealth of clergy
Florence become the new Jerusalem
Patriot Monk (loved Florence, but wanted to improve the church) - 14Desiderius Erasmus of RotterdamRidiculed Middle Ages
Non-political and non-violent
Translated New Testament to vernacular
Handbook of a Christian Knight (mild and peaceful man)
Personal relationship with God and everyday Christianity - 15Johann MüllerMathematical conception of the universe
- 16Nicholas of CusaMystical philosophy that later evolved into math and science
- 17CopernicusEarth orbits the sun
- 18FaustDevoted his life to the occult and black arts
- 19Meister EckhartMystic
- 20Thomas à KempisMystic
Imitation of Christ (follow Christ as an example) - 21Gerard GrooteSisters and Brothers of the Common Life
Education focused on morality
Less binding version of monasteries and convents - 22Thomas MoreUtopia
Self-contained perfect community - 23Niccolo MachiavelliThe Prince
An effective ruler must be cruel at times
Realism
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- AP European History Flashcards on Humanists and Humanism, created by Snejanna Ostrerov on 28/09/2023.
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