Humanism has constantly proclaimed the belief that the only way to
improve man's life on earth is to make man himself wiser and
better. Unfortunately, the voice of the humanists has always been
challenged by the loud and cheap promises of scientists, by the
inflammatory tirades of politicians, and by the apocalyptic visions
of false prophets. Material greed, nonsensical chauvinism, racial
prejudice, and religious antagonism have progressively defiled the
inner beauty of man. Today's bankruptcy of man's dignity in the
midst of an unparalleled material abundance calls for an urgent
revival of humanistic ideals and values. This book was planned from
its very start as a modest step in that direction. It is not my
intention, however, to attempt, once again, a global interpretation
of Humanism in general, or of Renaissance Humanism in particular. I
have been dissuaded from such a purpose by the failure of
contemporary scholars to agree on such basic issues as whether the
Renaissance was a total break with or a continuation of medieval
culture, whether it was basically a Christian or a pagan movement,
whether it was the effect or the cause of the classical revival.
Instead, then, of discussing the significance of sixteenth century
humanism, this book concentrates upon the life and the thought of a
single humanist.
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