HUMANISM RENAISSANCE PHILOSOPHY Objective How did the Renaissance

HUMANISM: RENAISSANCE PHILOSOPHY Objective: How did the Renaissance change the nature of society.

Humanism • Was a philosophy, or way of thought. • Humanist thought came from Classical writings.

Humanists Focus on : 1. Individual Worth 2. Strong Commitment to Public Service 3. Development of Skills and Talents

• Humanists believe that the individual human is important. They think that people are capable of making great accomplishments in this world.

Humanities • These subjects are called “Humanities” today • Humanism stressed the importance of classical subjects, such as history, literature, philosophy, grammar, public speaking, and art.

• Although humanist thinkers continued to stress the importance of leading a Christian life, they challenged people to think for themselves instead of look to the Church for every answer. • Many humanists were churchmen, most notably Pope Pius II. Much humanist effort went into improving the understanding and translations of Biblical and early Christian texts.

Effects of Humanism • Humanist thought sparked an explosion of creativity, learning, and discovery.

ART • Art began to focus on people instead of religion.

What civilizations influenced Renaissance culture? • A. Greek and Roman C. Indian and Chinese • B. Roman and Chinese D. Greek and Indian

Which of the following is true of Humanists? • A. They believe that humans are naturally evil and need religion to cure them • B. They believe that humans are capable of great accomplishments by themselves • C. They believe that humans are incapable of anything without God • D. They believe that humans are all automatically going to Heaven