Abstract
This article argues that the oldest representation of the loving and providential attitude of More’s spirit is the maxim homo homini deus est, si suum officium sciat (“man is a god for man, if he knows his duty”). This essay shows that the key to reading the humanistic concept turns exclusively on the affirmation of Caecilius Statius, with a tone probably more hopeful than objective. More than a realistic analysis of truth, this could be a future challenge posed for man so that he will pay attention to all humanity. In reality, this ethical concept of life is more obviously shown in Utopia, when More proposes a constructive vision of a world where peace and social justice prevail, where family and personal relationships are marked by gifts and mutual benefit.
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