HISTORY 3H03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Ancient Greek Grammar, Gallic Wars, Laura Cereta
30 Jan 2018
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Thus far we"ve discussed humanism the literary movement that emerged after 1300 - took inspiration from classical sources of ancient greece and rome and adapted them to fit the christian communities of medieval italy. Remaining lectures look at how humanism shaped life in italy - literary, scientific, political etc. and shaped the cultural epoch of the renaissance. The example of civic humanism in florence showed how this literary culture took on a different character as it spread. In florence reflecting the influence of a ruling mercantile elite - service to the state, self-governance, the relationship between virtue and leadership. This lecture looks at the impact of humanism on education. By the 14th century a new pedagogy had emerged - married classical conception of education as a process of moral reform with a christian understanding of virtue. Great humanist also known as a pedagogist of education in the 16th century. Reason + education = wisdom, virtue, good decision making.
