Burckhardt also believed in humanism, which is a philosophy that stressed the dignity of humankind, individualism, and secular values. ... They took Plato's ideas and philosophies and combined it with Catholic teachings. ...

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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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Students could then choose to study further in law, medicine, philosophy, or theology. ... Unfortunately, many people do not take advantage of the fact they are blessed with the ability to learn and with resources that others such as, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Ptolemy, Copernicus and Galileo worked so hard to give us. ...

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