... education, emphasizing practical, pre-professional and scientific studies. Scholasticism focused on preparing men to be doctors, layers of professional theologians, and was taught from approved textbooks in logic, natural philosophy, medicine, law and theology. Humanists reacted against this utilitarian approach and the narrow pedantry associated with it. They sought to create a citizenry able to speak and write with ... and clarity and thus capable of engaging the civic life of their communities and persuading others to virtuous and prudent actions. This was accomplished through the stu...

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... had to learn to read Greek and Latin as they sought out ancient manuscripts that had remained untouched for thousands of years. The humanists revived writings covering science, government, rhetoric, philosophy, and art. The influence of the ancient civilizations placed emphasis on man and his intellect. The innovation and discoveries which characterized the Renaissance were based in part on recovery and ... the study of classical authors. Gutenberg's printing press allowed copies of works written by classical authors to reach more people than before. Humanism, which had begun this trend ...

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... was embraced. But, the higher Renaissance gave rise to new inquiries in reference to the physical world. Propelled by geographical explorations, artists and thinkers began to find new specimens of study and yearned to know and portray reality. This prompted a dramatic rise in scientific exploration. People began to inquire about certain subjects, and began to think for themselves. Questions were asked ... was still a blind area. Andreas Vesalius, of Belgium, was the founder of modern anatomy. He had been taught with the teachings of the ancient physician, Galen, which he redefined. Scie...

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