What has the Oration on the Dignity of Man been dubbed as?
"Tenets of the Enlightenment"
"Manifesto of the Renaissance"
"Guidelines of the Reformation"
"Principles of the Medieval period"
Answer
The Oration on the Dignity of Man, written by Pico della Mirandola in 1486, has been called the "Manifesto of the Renaissance" because it expresses the Renaissance belief in the potential for human achievement and the importance of the individual. The Oration argues that humans are unique in that they are not limited by nature or fate, but rather have the freedom to choose their own destiny.
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