1.The Italian Renaissance followed on the heels of the Middle Ages, and was spawned by the birth of the philosophy of humanism, which emphasized the importance of individual achievement in a wide range of fields. The early humanists, such as writer Francesco Petrarch, studied the works of the ancient Greeks and Romans for inspiration and ideology, mixing the philosophies of Plato and other ancient thinkers with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. ...

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This is where Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, were the influential thinkers on education. ... His humanistic views captivated many minds in Europe and later turned it from religion to philosophy and revealed the riches of pagan thought and art. ...

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On the other hand, the Greeks sparked the subject of philosophy. ... Many people consider Ancient Greece to be the origin of philosophy. Ancient Greek philosophy focused on the role of reason and inquiry. It had an important influence on modern philosophy, as well as modern science. ... He strongly influenced Plato and Aristotle, who were also great and influential philosophers. ...

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