Humanism

A philosophy of the Italian Renaissance, humanism, taken from the Latin word humanitas, was the belief that cultural literacy was necessary in order to become a refined person. This included studying things such as the classics in order to better understand human nature. Humanists believe that humans can achieve perfection and that reason and education assist and ultimately lead to it.

Civil Humanism states that a man of virtu must live a life of commitment and participation in the community.

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