Plato was the ancient Greek philosopher who was the focus of study for Italian humanists.
Aristotle and Plato were both studied by Italian humanists.
Humanists tended to focus on more worldly subjects.
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He is mainly known for his self-knowing motto "Know thyself" (Gr. Γνώθι σε εαυτόν). Only if you know your self can you be a true philosopher. Socrates was the first to bring philosophy's focus on human rather than the exploration of "metaphysical truths". And this is what we need most today...
Because of Its 1000 years of slavery, India has lost most of its ancient knowledge. Invaders did not only ruled, but also tried to destroy its culture. Nalanda and Takshila was center of learning. But Muslim invaders destroyed this treasure. Now Archeologist has nothing other than these religious documents.
Aristotle and Plato were both studied by Italian humanists.
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Humanists tended to focus on more worldly subjects.
Renaissance humanists focused on three ideas of the Greeks. They were history, philosophy, and arts.
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The study of classical texts caused humanists to emphasize the value of human creativity, reason, and critical thinking over traditional religious dogma. They sought to revive ancient Greek and Roman ideas and focus on human potential and achievements.
Focus - Italian magazine - was created in 1992.
Northern Renaissance humanists focused on more religious ideas, compared to the Italian Renaissance's secular focus. The Northern Renaissance was more concerned with church reform and returning to the ways of the early Christian Church.
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Francesco Petrarca, also known as Petrarch, is often referred to as the father of Italian Humanism. He was a poet, scholar, and one of the earliest humanists, known for his writings that promoted the revival of classical learning and a focus on individualism.