Scenarios about 'renaissance humanism'
Renaissance humanism was an intellectual movement in Europe from the 14th to 17th centuries that emphasized the study of classical texts, human potential, and secular values. It represented a shift from medieval scholasticism toward an educational and cultural program focused on rhetoric, grammar, poetry, history, and moral philosophy. In alternate history scenarios, variations in humanist thought could significantly alter the development of science, art, religious reform, and political theory across Europe and beyond.
What If Liberal Arts Education Never Developed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the liberal arts educational tradition never emerged, fundamentally altering intellectual development, professional training, and the structure of higher education across the Western world and beyond.