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The word now used for one of the most important threads of the [[Renaissance]] is "humanism" -- that is, an increasing focus on the temporal and personal over merely seeing this world as a gateway to the Christian afterlife.

The word now used for one of the most important threads of the [[Renaissance]] is "humanism" -- that is, an increasing focus on the temporal and personal over merely seeing this world as a gateway to the Christian afterlife.

'''[[Renaissance]] philosophy''' is the period of the [[history of philosophy]] in Europe that falls roughly between the [[Middle Ages]] and the [[Age of Enlightenment |Enlightenment]]. It includes the [[15th century]]; some scholars extend it to as early as the [[1350s]] or as late as the [[16th century]] or early [[17th century]], overlapping the [[Reformation]] and the [[Early modern Europe|early modern era]]. Among the distinctive elements of Renaissance philosophy are the revival (''renaissance'' means "rebirth") of [[Ancient Greece|classical civilization]] and [[Classical education|learning]]; a partial return to the authority of [[Plato]] over [[Aristotle]], who had come to dominate later [[medieval philosophy]]; and, among some philosophers, enthusiasm for the [[occult]] and [[Hermeticism]].

'''[[Renaissance]] [[philosophy]]''' is the period of the [[history of philosophy]] in Europe that falls roughly between the [[Middle Ages]] and the [[Age of Enlightenment |Enlightenment]]. It includes the [[15th century]]; some scholars extend it to as early as the [[1350s]] or as late as the [[16th century]] or early [[17th century]], overlapping the [[Reformation]] and the [[Early modern Europe|early modern era]]. Among the distinctive elements of Renaissance philosophy are the revival (''renaissance'' means "rebirth") of [[Ancient Greece|classical civilization]] and [[Classical education|learning]]; a partial return to the authority of [[Plato]] over [[Aristotle]], who had come to dominate later [[medieval philosophy]]; and, among some philosophers, enthusiasm for the [[occult]] and [[Hermeticism]].

As with all periods, there is a wide drift of dates, reasons for categorization and boundaries. In particular, the Renaissance, more than later periods, is thought to begin in Italy with the [[Italian Renaissance]] and roll through Europe. The [[English Renaissance]] is often thought to include Shakespeare, at a time when Italy had passed through [[Mannerism]] and to the [[Baroque]]. As importantly the [[16th century]] is split differently (see [[lumpers and splitters]]). Some historians see the Reformation and [[Counter-Reformation]] as being separated from the Renaissance and more important for philosophy, while others see the entire era as one sweeping period.

As with all periods, there is a wide drift of dates, reasons for categorization and boundaries. In particular, the Renaissance, more than later periods, is thought to begin in Italy with the [[Italian Renaissance]] and roll through Europe. The [[English Renaissance]] is often thought to include Shakespeare, at a time when Italy had passed through [[Mannerism]] and to the [[Baroque]]. As importantly the [[16th century]] is split differently (see [[lumpers and splitters]]). Some historians see the Reformation and [[Counter-Reformation]] as being separated from the Renaissance and more important for philosophy, while others see the entire era as one sweeping period.