IB History Exam Prep

Answer - A - Humanist scholars broke with the standard medieval scholarly traditions by insisting on reading original manuscripts, not commentary.

Key Takeaway: Humanism is a moral philosophy that holds humans at the center of everything, focusing on human concerns, rational thought, and dignity. Since the 19^th century, humanism has largely been connected to anti-Church groups who promoted Enlightenment philosophies. Two well-known humanist scholars were Erasmus and Galileo.