: A core theme explored is the shift from the medieval "contemplative life" ( vita contemplativa ) to the "active life" ( vita activa ). Thinkers began to argue that true wisdom was found in engagement with the world—in politics, commerce, and civic duty.
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: By the 15th century, humanists revived ancient skepticism to question the absolute authority of the Church, paving the way for the Reformation. : A core theme explored is the shift
: Scholars like Christopher Martinuzzi dive into how Thomas More’s Utopia wasn't just a fantasy, but a rigorous method of using imagination to critique contemporary social and economic processes. : Scholars like Christopher Martinuzzi dive into how
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