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Renaissance Philosophy (A History of Western Philosophy)

By Brian P. Copenhaver

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Year
1992
ISBN
0192891847, 9780192891846
LCC
B775 .C67 1992
Open Library ID
OL1558617M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1733202 bytes)
Pages
464\288
Topic
History
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

The Renaissance has long been recognized as a brilliant moment in the development of Western civilization. Little attention has been devoted, however, to the distinct contribution of philosophy to Renaissance culture. This volume introduces the reader to the philosophy written, read, taught, and debated during the period traditionally credited with the "revival of learning." Beginning with original sources still largely inaccessible to most readers, and drawing on a wide range of secondary studies, the author examines the relation of Renaissance philosophy to humanism and the universities, the impact of rediscovered ancient sources, the recovery of Plato and the Neoplatonists, and the evolving ascendancy of Aristotle. Renaissance Philosophy also explores the original contributions of major figures including Bruni, Valla, Ficino, Pico della Mirandola, Pomponazzi, Machiavelli, More, Vitoria, Montaigne, Bruno, and Camapanella.

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