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On the Dignity of Man
Pico Della Mirandola
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Description for On the Dignity of Man
Hardback. Reflecting the broad range of interests of a major Renaissance philosopher and his distinctive brand of syncretism, this title offers three central works of Pico's in their entirety. Translator(s): Wallis, Charles Glenn; Miller, Paul J. W.; Carmichael, Douglas. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; HRC; HRQA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 142 x 18. Weight in Grams: 328.
Reflecting the broad range of interests of a major Renaissance philosopher and his distinctive brand of syncretism, this anthology offers in their entirety three central works of Pico's. On the Dignity of Man , the quintessential expression of Renaissance humanism, appears in the context of two lesser known but equally representative mature works: On Being and the One , a treatise defending what Pico held to be the agreement between Aristotle and Plato on the relation between unity and being, and Heptaplus , an interpretation, influenced by a blend of cabalism and Christian doctrine, of the first verses of ... Read more
Reflecting the broad range of interests of a major Renaissance philosopher and his distinctive brand of syncretism, this anthology offers in their entirety three central works of Pico's. On the Dignity of Man , the quintessential expression of Renaissance humanism, appears in the context of two lesser known but equally representative mature works: On Being and the One , a treatise defending what Pico held to be the agreement between Aristotle and Plato on the relation between unity and being, and Heptaplus , an interpretation, influenced by a blend of cabalism and Christian doctrine, of the first verses of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc United States
Number of pages
206
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
Number of Pages
206
Place of Publication
Cambridge, MA, United States
ISBN
9780872203976
SKU
V9780872203976
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About Pico Della Mirandola
Paul J. W. Miller is Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, University of Colorado.
Reviews for On the Dignity of Man
This is an excellent edition for students. It stands out physically and intellectually as an introduction to the Italian Renaissance.
Dr. John Lewis, Ashland University
Dr. John Lewis, Ashland University