How printing of books help in promoting humanist culture

Dear Student,

a.The ideology of  humanism played an important role and underlined  the renaissance period.
b.  The idea of humanism , of the dignity of the individual , of man being a social animal formed the core of renaissance thinking.
c. The ideas of humanism were not not imparted through education system, art architecture , books, paintings were used to popularise the ideology
d. Many books popularised the ideology of Humanism.
e. We may give example of 
Francesco Barbaro who authored a pamphlet on accusation of wealth.
f. We ,ay also give example of Lorenzo Val who wrote On Pleasure,​ idemtifying the imporatnce of history  in atatimg perfection. 
g. He criticiced Christian dovctrine of pleasure.
h. We may also give example of many political philosophers like Niccolo Machiavelli​ who wrote the Prince, and talks about real politics, where he regards deceit, dishonesty , immorality , killing as  normal part of political affair.
i. He also talks about basic human nature ,greed  and their insatiable need .
j. Many other authors wrote books, document, pamphlets contesting Christian dogmas, we may give example of Martin Luther, Thomas More,
k. Many books likeWe may also give example of 
Jacob Burckhardt​, who later wrote a book called The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy,​ to promote and introduce idae of humanism among the peopel.

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