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Framing Authority: Sayings, Self, and Society in Sixteenth-Century Thought
"The intellectual landscape of the sixteenth century was defined by a profound transition in the relationship between individual identity, societal structure, and the nature of authority. During this era, traditional hierarchies rooted in medieval scholasticism faced pressure from the humanistic emphasis on the self, creating a complex dialogue where "sayings"—proverbs, aphorisms, and humanist rhetorical maxims—served as the primary tools for negotiating the boundaries between personal autonomy and the mandates of the state and church. The Humanist Context: Redefining the Individual At the core of sixteenth-century intellectual life lay the te..."
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