The Italian Renaissance (1450 to 1600 had started a re-thinking of man's role within the world (Socrates / Plato ) , people wanted to know what was best for the individual in his indevers through life . ... The renaissance was part of the beginning of man's thinking about himself and lead into the root beginning of the Reformation. Europe was the center of the earth for it's people and Florence Italy was the center of the renaissance and Europe was sure to be looking at her. The reformation feed off of man's thoughts of Socrates and Plato, two central renaissances philosop...

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Many examples could be distinguished throughout the book of how the church began and continued to deteriorate, especially in the beginning of "The Shattering". ... His intended purpose, to shed light into the world of the Medieval Ages and the Renaissance, was carried out well. ... Manchester shows the changing of society from the Dark Ages to the Renaissance in a very vivid and enlightening manner throughout his book. ... All of his major points blend together to create an incredible statement about the life during the Medieval Ages, Renaissance Ages, and the life in between. ...

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Aristotle's way of thinking referred to as Aristotelian materialism was the beginning of scientific inquiry and because of this he is referred to as the father of modern science. ... This began a period referred to as the Renaissance. Renaissance means rebirth which fits this period since it was the rebirth of Aristotelian materialism. ... The story Oedipus the king was somewhat of a warning of how people were beginning to think about religion and science. ...

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Another source of revenue, papal indulgences, would lead to the reformer Martin Luther beginning his campaign against the Latin church. ... By the end of the Middle Ages and beginning of the Renaissance in Europe there was a new branch of Christianity called Protestantism. ...

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Drake's biography on Galileo meanders its way from the very beginning of Galileo's life and work right to the bitter end. ... The reader is introduced to Galileo at the beginning of his career that early on shows promise of brilliance not seen in centuries. ... By itself this "Nova" may have signaled a "Nova" approach to how the heavens were viewed and Galileo may have been one of the stars of this era in triggering the explosion of investigation and philosophical teaching known as the Renaissance. ... Drake starts at the beginning of Galileo's career and shows him to be a pugna...

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