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Pico Della Mirandola's An Oration On The Dignity Of Man

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Pico della Mirandola’s An Oration on the Dignity of Man emphasizes humanism in which all human beings and the creations of God possess knowledge, reason, and a sense of morality. Mirandola also puts both references of the Bible and the classical philosophy of Plato that share a unity of thought of the appreciation of mankind and their intelligence. Man was created and is appreciated for their possession of great, unlimited potential and knowledge within his work and they are within the Great Chain of Being. This is a religious hierarchal structure of life by the divinity of God and it progresses and incorporates numerous different creatures, beings, and elements within it. It is also important to note within the Great Chain of Being and this passage, God is the …show more content…

The various beings within the Great Chain of Being possess their own sense of unique soul and it is human beings, with sentinent souls who are important for the appreciation of love and beauty and God’s other creatures within the Great Chain of Being. Because Mirandola associates his work with Plato, it is important to note that philosophy is important when talking about Renaissance humanism of the 16th century. It is relevant to associate the divine nature with humanism because it is an important element in the understanding of the Great Chain of Being and creation within the 16th century. These beautiful souls filled with intelligence were created to love, admire, and to take advantage of the beauty that the divinity has created. It is Mirandola’s thoughts that connect man and God together. It is important to include philosophy, Plato’s, when educating human beings according to Mirandola. Humans were created for a purpose and are also placed in the middle of the Great Chain of Being so that they can determine their own

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