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St. Francis of Assisi lived long before the Renaissance began. However, his life and works had a great impact on those who lived in Europe during the “rebirth” of classical philosophy. What did St. Francis's ideas have in common with Greek and Roman philosophy?
Family life was more important than money.
There was great value in observing nature.
It was impossible to understand how natural laws worked.
A man's place in the world was determined at birth.
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There was great value in observing nature.
Like Greek and Roman philosophers (especially Aristotle and the natural philosophers), St. Francis saw nature as a source of truth — he celebrated and studied creation as a way to know God and moral order.
Like Greek and Roman philosophers (especially Aristotle and the natural philosophers), St. Francis saw nature as a source of truth — he celebrated and studied creation as a way to know God and moral order.
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