This study addresses the enduring methodological challenge of defining Renaissance "humanism," tracing the evolution of scholarly interpretations from Burckhardt to the present. Central to this analysis is the juxtaposition of two dominant paradigms: Eugenio Garin’s view of humanism as a philosophical transformation of human dignity, and Paul Oskar Kristeller’s definition rooted in the professional studia humanitatis. The article further distinguishes between the pedagogical curriculum and the broader concept of humanitas, focusing on Marsilio Ficino’s theological integration of eruditio, philanthropia, and unitas. Contrasting Ficino’s synthesis with the "anti-humanism" of modern continental philosophy, the author contends that contemporary scholarship must transcend the Garin-Kristeller dichotomy. The study concludes by advocating for a pluralistic framework that recognizes the diverse religious and philosophical dimensions of the humanist tradition.
Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes (CHCI), Croatia - ORCID: 0000-0003-0194-2692
Chapter Title
Гуманизм и «гуманизмы»: (еще раз) к постановке методологической проблемы
Authors
Ovanes Akopyan
Language
Russian
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0893-2.03
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Publication Year
2025
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Book Title
In dialogo con l'Occidente: Rinascimento e renovatio nella Russia del Cinquecento / В диалоге с Западом: возрождение и религиозное обновление в России XVI века
Editors
Marcello Garzaniti, Ovanes Akopyan, Iris Karafillidis, Francesca Romoli
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Number of Pages
240
Publication Year
2025
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Publisher Name
Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-0893-2
ISBN Print
979-12-215-0916-8
eISBN (pdf)
979-12-215-0893-2
eISBN (xml)
979-12-215-0894-9
Series Title
Europe in between. Histories, cultures and languages from Central Europe to the Eurasian Steppes
Series ISSN
2975-0318
Series E-ISSN
2975-0326