Renaissance Philosophy

Zusatztext the wealth of information in this book is amazing Informationen zum Autor Brian Copenhaver is Professor of History and Philosophy and Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of California, Riverside. His books include: Hermetica (Ed, with T. Hermes, CUP 1992).Charles Schmitt, who died in Padua in 1986, was lecturer in History of Science and Philosophy at the Warburg Institute of the University of London. Klappentext This book 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 Campanella. Zusammenfassung The Renaissance is seen as a brilliant moment in the development of Western civilization. However, relatively little attention has been devoted to the contributions of philosophy to Renaissance culture. This volume includes coverage of Marsilio Ficino, Justus Lipsius, Erasmus and Machiavelli. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: The Historical Context of Renaissance Philosophy 2: Aristotelianism 3: Platonism 4: Stoics, Sceptics, Epicureans, and Other Innovators 5: Nature against Authority: Breaking Away from the Classics 6: Renaissance Philosophy and Modern Memory Bibliography; Index

Product details

• Authors: B. Copenhaver, Brian P. Copenhaver, C. Schmitt, Charles B. Schmitt
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Trade
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.04.1997
• EAN: 9780192891846
• ISBN: 978-0-19-289184-6
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 195 mm x 25 mm
• Series: Opus; A History of Western Philosophy; History of Western Philosophy; Opus; A History of Western Philosophy
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day