Francesco Petrarch: "It is more honourable to be raised to a throne than born to one. Fortune bestows one, merit obtains the other."Aristotle: "Men acquire a particular quality by acting a particular way... you become just by performing just actions, temperate by performing temperate actions, brave by performing brave actions."Niccolo Machiavelli: "Whosoever desires constant success must change his conduct with the times."Karl Marx: "Nothing can have value without being an object of utility."Which of the above men is least likely to have supported the humanist philosophy developed in Renaissance Europe?A) Francesco PetrarchB) AristotleC) Niccolo MachiavelliD) Karl Marx

What did the Renaissance humanists  emphasize?Group of answer choicesReligious reformThe importance of human potential and achievementMysticism and alchemyThe feudal system

How did humanists’ studies and ideas affect Renaissance life?

During the Renaissance, a new intellectual movement known as humanism evolved. What was the significance of the humanist movement? A. Humanists were very interested in religious studies and sought to increase the influence of the Church. B. Humanists were inspired by classical texts and emphasized the dignity and worth of the individual. C. Humanists spread the teachings of Eastern philosophers such as Confucius throughout Europe. D. Humanists felt formal education was impractical and unnecessary; therefore, many schools were closed.

Who is known as a great thinker on political theory during the Renaissance?Group of answer choicesda VinciCopernicusNicollo MachiavelliBrunelli PreviousNext

Match each political philosopher below with their famous written work.1. Niccolo Machiavelli The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates 2. Karl Marx The Prince 3. John Milton The Communist Manifesto