Erin and Cleo's work cited:
"The Black Death of 1348 to 1350." The Black Death of 1348 to 1350. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2012. <http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/black_death_of_1348_to_1350.htm>.
"Cures for the Black Death." Cures for the Black Death. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Sept. 2012. <http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/cures_for_the_black_death.htm>.
Renaissance humanism:
1. What were the classics? Who were the humanists?
The classics were works of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Humanists were people that people that stressed human innovation instead of spiritualism and studied the classics.
*2. Do you agree or disagree with the quote, “To each species of creature has been allotted a peculiar and instinctive gift. To horses galloping, to birds flying, comes naturally. To man only is given the desire to learn.” Defend your answer.
Yes I do agree with the quote because through acquiring knowledge people can learn how to do anything, like swim or build a machine so that we can fly.
3. Why were the humanists often at odds with the church?
Humanists were at odds with the church because they focused on human innovation instead of religious beliefs.
4. What are the humanities?
The humanities are the way we refer to the study or literature, philosophy, and art.
The classics were works of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Humanists were people that people that stressed human innovation instead of spiritualism and studied the classics.
*2. Do you agree or disagree with the quote, “To each species of creature has been allotted a peculiar and instinctive gift. To horses galloping, to birds flying, comes naturally. To man only is given the desire to learn.” Defend your answer.
Yes I do agree with the quote because through acquiring knowledge people can learn how to do anything, like swim or build a machine so that we can fly.
3. Why were the humanists often at odds with the church?
Humanists were at odds with the church because they focused on human innovation instead of religious beliefs.
4. What are the humanities?
The humanities are the way we refer to the study or literature, philosophy, and art.