Humanism emphasized the value of individual achievement and intellectualism, which led to an increase in literacy and education among the merchant and middle classes. This in turn facilitated their upward mobility and economic success as they became more knowledgeable and skilled in business practices. Humanism also promoted the idea of social mobility based on merit rather than solely on inherited status, creating opportunities for talented individuals from these classes to rise in society.
First off, humanism did not emerge until the Renaissance, which was after the Middle Ages. Humanism encouraged people to glorify man and focus mainly on the human life (instead of the afterlife), as well as expand borders.
Humanism and scholasticism were two very different things. Scholasticism was an approach to teaching that was important in the Middle Ages from the opening of universities and was based on Aristotelian reasoning. Humanism is an approach to philosophy that became important during in the Renaissance and focuses on human values and concerns. There are links below to articles on scholasticism and humanism.
Humanistic philosophy or thinking is not found in the middle ages. It comes about during the Renaissance when the movement of NeoPlatonic thought/art took place. The discovery of the works and thinking of the ancient Greeks led to the movement.
Renaissance Humanism valued the potential and dignity of individuals, emphasized education and critical thinking, and celebrated human achievements in art, literature, and science. In contrast, life in the Middle Ages was characterized by a focus on faith, hierarchy, and the divine, with limited opportunities for individual expression or intellectual pursuits outside the church.
Humanism of the Renaissance believed that we could learn from the pagan world, primarily art and philosophy. This art and philosophy became well known in the European west after the fall of Constantinople, and the westerners wanted to 'fit it in' with their Christian faith. Jews and Muslims also practiced this humanism, especially in the Muslim Empire which included much ancient learning from Greek, Persian, and Egyptian societies.
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A merchant is someone who buys and sells objects for a living. A medieval merchant is one who did that during the Middle Ages
The value of humanism fourished in the Renaissance, it was very common amongst people. While in the Middle Ages, people were strongly Catholic, and followed the church at all costs.
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Merchant and family farms
First off, humanism did not emerge until the Renaissance, which was after the Middle Ages. Humanism encouraged people to glorify man and focus mainly on the human life (instead of the afterlife), as well as expand borders.
A merchant looks like a middle class person who trades with a robe.
Humanism and scholasticism were two very different things. Scholasticism was an approach to teaching that was important in the Middle Ages from the opening of universities and was based on Aristotelian reasoning. Humanism is an approach to philosophy that became important during in the Renaissance and focuses on human values and concerns. There are links below to articles on scholasticism and humanism.
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