a renaissance writer who applied humanistic principles to government was\ndante alighieri.\nmiguel de…
a renaissance writer who applied humanistic principles to government was\ndante alighieri.\nmiguel de cervantes.\nniccolo machiavelli.\nfrancesco petrarch.
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Brief Explanations:
- Dante Alighieri: Known for Divine Comedy, a literary work with religious and moral themes, not focused on applying humanistic principles to government.
- Miguel de Cervantes: Author of Don Quixote, a novel that satirizes chivalry and has literary, not governmental - humanistic application focus.
- Niccolo Machiavelli: In The Prince, he analyzed political power and leadership. He used humanistic ideas (focus on human nature, practicality) to discuss how rulers should govern. He looked at human behavior in the context of politics, applying humanistic (in the sense of focusing on human - related aspects rather than divine right etc.) principles to the study of government.
- Francesco Petrarch: Considered a father of humanism for his literary and philosophical works (like his love sonnets), but not specifically known for applying humanistic principles to government.
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Niccolo Machiavelli.