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Renaissance Philosophie's Suicide

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Good afternoon to all the deceased historical figures in the room. Before starting I would like to thank Cortez for financing our luncheon, the Medici family for taking care of our finances for this meeting, and Louis XVI for providing such a lavish meal with what is left of France’s money. As a side not if you happen to be beheaded we have super glue in the back. We would like to prevent the saying “heads will roll” from becoming true again. Also, we would like to avoid the debate on Napoleon’s height, which seems to come up during every meeting. If you would like to discuss “short man syndrome” you may speak to Sigmund Freud after the meeting. On a more important note, the topic for this monthly meeting is Renaissance feminists. Now that …show more content…

These philosophies made human beings, not God, the center of attention and preached that humans have free will and as individuals can accomplish great things. Skepticism caused scholars to question the authority of the Church. These developments, if only a little, freed women from the gender roles thrust on to them by the church and created a climate in which Christine could express her radical philosophies. Christine advocated for women’s rights, something few women were able to do for centuries. Simone de Beauvoir wrote that Christine’s Épître au Dieu d’Amour was “the first time we see a woman take up her pen in defense of her sex”. Her most famous literary works were The Book of the City of Ladies and The Treasure of the City of Ladies. In The Book of the City of Ladies Pizan responded to misogynistic constructs of society during the time and portrayed important contributions women had made to history and society. She created a symbolic city in which society appreciates women and believes in the equality of the sexes. In her other book, The Treasure of the City of Ladies, she instructs women of all socioeconomic standings how to play a significant role in society. Pizan was greatly influenced by the revival in the interest of classical scholars from ancient Rome and ancient Greece. Her rhetorical skills and her works, specifically The Fayettes of Armes, which

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