Humanist explored in prof's book
by Greta Moran
Staff writer
News | 10/7/08
Posted online at 3:12 AM EST on 10/7/08
/ Last updated at 3:18 AM EST on 10/7/08
These are the men who, according to Fischer, "inherited the Renaissance and inspired the Enlightenment."
Fischer described how Champlain carried this humanist spirit with him to the New World. "His dream was to go to the New World, meet all these people, and instead of treating people like he saw in his past, to work with them. The dream is to understand other people's humanity and respect other people," said Zachary Matusheski, a graduate student of Fischer's.
Champlain accomplished his humanistic dream under the guidance of Henry IV, who shared Champlain's outlook on humanity. According to Fischer, Henry IV may have had another underlying interest in Champlain's journey, for Champlain could very well have been Henry's son. Many historians have suggested that Champlain wasthe illegitimate son of a French nobleman, but Fischer is the first to suggest that he was the illegitimate son of Henry IV.
Fischer said, "It could have happened. Granted that there is exactly zero hard evidence to support that theory, but it would explain many anomalies in their relationship. It's only a possibility, but it's very clear that the two of them had a very special relationship."
Fischer described how Champlain carried this humanist spirit with him to the New World. "His dream was to go to the New World, meet all these people, and instead of treating people like he saw in his past, to work with them. The dream is to understand other people's humanity and respect other people," said Zachary Matusheski, a graduate student of Fischer's.
Champlain accomplished his humanistic dream under the guidance of Henry IV, who shared Champlain's outlook on humanity. According to Fischer, Henry IV may have had another underlying interest in Champlain's journey, for Champlain could very well have been Henry's son. Many historians have suggested that Champlain wasthe illegitimate son of a French nobleman, but Fischer is the first to suggest that he was the illegitimate son of Henry IV.
Fischer said, "It could have happened. Granted that there is exactly zero hard evidence to support that theory, but it would explain many anomalies in their relationship. It's only a possibility, but it's very clear that the two of them had a very special relationship."
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