their cultural programs based on the revival of Greek and Latin classics. Humanists viewed the classics literature‚ philosophy and art as their inspiration. Humanism stressed living in this world human dignity and being a responsible citizen. The early humanist made distinctions between their own age and the age that had preceded it. Petrarch valued the classical languages and the recovery of ancient texts. Humanists stressed the important of education and the value of directing children early
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foundations of civic humanist philosophy. Moreover‚ when speaking to the crowd that gathered around Caesar’s fallen body‚ Brutus asserts it was “Not
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Chapter 10: Renaissance and Discovery Reading and Study Guide (Divide and Conquer) Taking the time to do a study guide well reduces the time required to study well for an exam. As you invest‚ so shall you prosper…. BIG QUESTIONS: (as you work through the chapter‚ keep these questions in mind) 1. What were the politics‚ culture‚ and art of the Italian Renaissance like? 2. What was the political struggle within Italy and how was it affected by foreign intervention? 3. Who were the powerful new monarchies
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within the context of European realpolitik is addressed in Machiavelli’s The Prince. Niccolo Machiavelli was born on May 3‚ 1469 and grew up in Florence‚ which was a humanist city-state right in the center of the Renaissance. Machiavelli’s father‚ as a Tuscan‚ who was both an attorney and humanist‚ focused heavily on his education hired private tutors to teach Machiavelli. According to his father‚ Machiavelli‚ like other Tuscans‚ was a bright individual who was steeped in classical history while growing
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The Prince when I studied political theories. The book fairly attracted my attention because Machiavelli is different from other thinkers. I remember that according to Machiavelli‚ all men are bad‚ so there must be a person who has power. The person is so strong that he rules the people. Also‚ I know that Machiavelli sees authority‚ power and legitimacy as one and the same. What is important for Machiavelli is how these are used to reach one’s goals. I think if there is just one person who is Prince
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During the Renaissance‚ many political policies and treatises were developed. Those systems contributed to the development of Western civilization and still influences today’s European societal structure. City-states arose in Italy during the Renaissance‚ as the traditional monarchy erode. There were five specific powerful city-states: Milan‚ Venice‚ Florence‚ Naples‚ and Papal States. These city-states contributed to the birth of modern diplomacy. Each of the city-states gained power and representation
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merely an exercise in cynicism. Discuss. Machiavelli is a character that has gone through history despised‚ demonized and reviled. To have one’s actions deemed “Machiavellian” is no great compliment. However‚ while some have proclaimed him to be “the preceptor of Barabbas” (Butterfield 1955)‚ I believe that they seek to take Machiavelli out of context‚ and also to purposefully misinterpret his arguments to create emotive appeals to a morality that Machiavelli rejects (Parkinson 1955‚ Lukes 2001‚ Butterfield
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guild produced. Page 342. Humanists were mainly concerned with the potential of the human being. They focused on progressing as a people which meant being extremely active members within society. Humanists such as Francesco Petrarch devoted themselves to multiple skills including grammar‚ rhetoric‚ history‚ poetry‚ and ethics. Renaissance humanists sought to resurrect a form of Latin and declared their version better than church law courts and universities. Humanists were extremely involved within
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beings‚ and their influence in the world‚ with religious duty (Vary). Humanists thought that every person had respect and worth and therefore commanded the respect of other people. The humanistic movement began during the early Italian Renaissance with the rediscovery of the writings of the classical Greeks and Romans‚ which were not only models of literary style‚ but believed to be guides to the understanding of life (Mirkin). Humanists did not see themselves as pagan=s‚ and the Church became one of the
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threats following the collapse of the republic where Machiavelli held a vanquished position. The Prince is written with a blunt direct style‚ free from the ‘unnecessary ornamentation’ in order to plainly represent in the same way he wishes the Medici to rule. As a result of the political context‚ Machiavelli’s work warns that if a Prince ‘tries to be good all the time’ he will ‘come to ruin among the great number who are not good.’ Machiavelli stresses the necessity of pragmatism as he opposes the
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