The Martian is more in line with the humanism of the Renaissance because of Mark Watney’s diverse studies. For example, as soon as the storm ends he is able to properly dress his wounds which means he has at least basic knowledge of first aid. Also, he is well studied in chemistry, which he applies to creating the water for drinking, agriculture, which he applies to cultivating the potatoes, mechanical engineering, which he applies to the rover and spaceship, and finally aeronautical engineering and physics which he uses for piloting the spacecraft and his suit when he releases the air. If he did not have fast knowledge for all of these specific fields he would have died, which in a sense is ‘bettering oneself’. Nick Watney is the perfect example
