Giovanni Francesco Pico della Mirandola

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Giovanni Francesco Pico della Mirandola was an Italian Renaissance philosopher and scholar, best known for his work in the fields of humanism and Neoplatonism. He was born into a noble family in Mirandola and became one of the leading figures of the Renaissance due to his profound intellect and innovative ideas. Pico's most famous work, the "Oration on the Dignity of Man," is often considered a manifesto of Renaissance humanism, emphasizing the potential for human greatness and the importance of free will. His ideas challenged the traditional scholastic views of the time, advocating for a more personal and direct relationship with the divine.