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The medieval view of humanity, as demonstrated in Kempis' writing, is centered on the importance of humility. Humans should never consider themselves to be on the same level as God. They should be serious at all times and never embrace temporary earthly things. Emphasis in their lives is placed on the after-life. This philosophy was greatly influenced by events like the Black Plague. It was a disease that could strike any person, whether they were rich or poor. The plauge was so widespread and so devastating, that medieval people focused on the afterlife. Their earthly life was miserable and they needed to have something to look forward to. With this idea in mind, medieval views of humanity and the doctrines that followed can be looked at as a sort of "afterlife insurance". Be humble and serve God and you will be rewarded in the kingdom of heaven. This philosophy and way of life is easy to spot in the Benedictine monks in the movie Name of the Rose. Pride in oneself would be an insult to God. A person who was proud or took pleasure in earthly things would definitely be looked down on. These are characters which define a Renaissance person.

A Renaissance person, as described by Mirandola, embraces knowledge, passion and humanity. They believe that the best way to praise God is to enjoy their own life to its fullest extent. They believed that God made people to fashion themselves in "whatever shape thou shalt prefer" (Mirandola). The Renaissance was a backlash against the oppressive and restrictive life of the Middle Ages. Renaissance people began to study the classical texts and found a philosophy drastically different from their own. Classical images and literature portray an elevation of humanity that the awakening Renaissance people embraced. Knowledge and curiousity were revived. Sean Connery's character in Name of the Rose is typical of this kind of Renaissance self-fashioning. He never accepts the "common thought", but instead searches for the answer that satisfies him. Renaissance people began to search for the divinity within themselves as a way to become closer to God.

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: The medieval view of humanity, as demonstrated in Kempis' writing, is centered on the importance of humility. Humans should never consider themselves to be on the same level as God. They should be serious at all times and never embrace temporary earthly things. Emphasis in their lives is placed on the after-life. This philosophy was greatly influenced by events like the Black Plague. It was a disease that could strike any person, whether they were rich or poor. The plauge was so widespread and so devastating, that medieval people focused on the afterlife. Their earthly life was miserable and they needed to have something to look forward to. With this idea in mind, medieval views of humanity and the doctrines that followed can be looked at as a sort of "afterlife insurance". Be humble and serve God and you will be rewarded in the kingdom of heaven. This philosophy and way of life is easy to spot in the Benedictine monks in the movie Name of the Rose. Pride in oneself would be an insult to God. A person who was proud or took pleasure in earthly things would definitely be looked down on. These are characters which define a Renaissance person. : A Renaissance person, as described by Mirandola, embraces knowledge, passion and humanity. They believe that the best way to praise God is to enjoy their own life to its fullest extent. They believed that God made people to fashion themselves in "whatever shape thou shalt prefer" (Mirandola). The Renaissance was a backlash against the oppressive and restrictive life of the Middle Ages. Renaissance people began to study the classical texts and found a philosophy drastically different from their own. Classical images and literature portray an elevation of humanity that the awakening Renaissance people embraced. Knowledge and curiousity were revived. Sean Connery's character in Name of the Rose is typical of this kind of Renaissance self-fashioning. He never accepts the "common thought", but instead searches for the answer that satisfies him. Renaissance people began to search for the divinity within themselves as a way to become closer to God.

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