In the context of the Renaissance, what does the term 'Civic Humanism' refer to?
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Correct answer: Applying Humanist learning to serve the state and political liberty
Civic Humanism, associated with Florence, argued that the highest form of human life was active participation in the republic. It moved the Humanist focus from solitary study to the 'active life' (vita activa) of the citizen.
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