Renaissance humanists had a very positive view of mankind. They greatly appreciated past human achievements, and had an exceptionally high view of human potential . Read through some of Pico della Mirandola's Oration on the Dignity of Man. Cite a line or two that particular well illustrates Pico's "humanism," i.e., either his appreciation for the past or his optimism about human potential. As an alternative, just cite a line that you particularly like from this work and explain why you like it.Monday, April 11, 2016
Pico Della Mirandola (extra credit)
Renaissance humanists had a very positive view of mankind. They greatly appreciated past human achievements, and had an exceptionally high view of human potential . Read through some of Pico della Mirandola's Oration on the Dignity of Man. Cite a line or two that particular well illustrates Pico's "humanism," i.e., either his appreciation for the past or his optimism about human potential. As an alternative, just cite a line that you particularly like from this work and explain why you like it.
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"The nature of all other creatures is defined and restricted within laws which We have laid down; you, by contrast, impeded by no such restrictions" i think this line really shows the potential in humans a that we are capable of so much more then we think we do because this shows that animals are restricted to what they were evolved to perfect in there habitat and with humans were evolved to problem solve and to continually change for the better in any environment and situation put in front of us.
ReplyDelete"God the Father, the Mightiest Architect, had already raised, according to the precepts of His hidden wisdom..." Really showed me that the humanists really appreciated the past human acheivements and having God was one of them.
ReplyDelete"But when this work was done, the Divine Artificer still longed for some creature which might comprehend the meaning of so vast an achievement, which might be moved with love at its beauty and smitten with awe at its grandeur. When, consequently, all else had been completed in the very last place, He bethought Himself of bringing forth man." I really like this quote because is tells how God the architect created all of earth and the creatures that roam it, and when he was done he wanted to create something that was capable of appreciating all of the work that he had done. this is a very interesting and enlightening way of looking at why God created man.
ReplyDelete"God is the mightiest architect there is because of all of the beauty he has created." Showed me that the people of the Renaissance era truly valued humans before and what they have accomplished.
ReplyDeleteGod is the mightiest architect there is because of all of the beauty he has created.Pico della Mirandela said in his writing that humans are here on this earth and are free to do whatever they please. This shows we are capable of creating our own future.
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