Not all humanists followed his example in all things, but Petrarch contributed to a broadening of his time's 'canon' (pagan poetry had previously been considered frivolous and dangerous), something that happened in philosophy as well.
Tidak semua humanis tentu saja mengikuti teladannya dalam segala hal, tapi Petrarch memberikan kontribusi terhadap perluasan 'kanon' waktunya (puisi pagan yang sebelumnya telah dianggap sembrono dan berbahaya), sesuatu yang terjadi dalam filsafat juga.