Humanism

what was humanism

Belief/ encouragement that knowledge should be based on evidence & research, rather than believing what you are told (by the Catholic church)

who was John Colet

most significant humanist voice in English education

what did John Colet do

refounded St Paul’s School, London by appointing governors members from city guild rather than clergymen & curriculum was derived from humanist principles; appointed William Lily, a humanist, as head

what schools were at the forefront of educational reform & adopted  Platonist educational principles

Magdalen College School in Oxford & St Paul’s

Magdalen College School in Oxford & St Paul’s were..

the forefront of educational reform & adopted Platonist educational principles

how did Erasmus introduce humanism to England

Erasmus was received with enthusiasm in English intellectual circles. He was friends with More & Fischer

what influence did Magdalen College have on the impact of humanism

taught boys who would become prominent in Tudor religion & politics

how did Wolsey aid in the establishment of humanism in England

Wolsey praised Erasmus & gave personal commitment to educational improvement by founding his college & a school in Ipswich

By the end of H8s reign humanist influences had gained a…

lasting hold on university curricula.

what was the impact of Erasmus

Erasmus had some influence on a younger generation of English humanists

why was the impact of humanism limited

The scope of Erasmian humanism was limited & much of change that took place stemmed from the influence of new religious thinking rather than Renaissance humanism.