The Renaissance philosophy of man. : selections in translation / edited by Ernst Cassirer, Paul Oskar Kristeller [and] John Herman Randall, Jr.
- Author
- Cassirer, Ernst, 1874-1945
- Published
- Chicago : University of Chicago Press, [1967]
- Copyright Date
- [©1948]
- Physical Description
- viii, 405 pages ; 21 cm.
- Additional Creators
- Kristeller, Paul Oskar, 1905-1999 and Randall, John Herman, Jr., 1899-1980
- Series
- Contents
- Francesco Petrarca, translated by H. Nachod: Introduction. A self-portrait. The ascent of Mont Ventoux. On his own ignorance and that of many others. A disapproval of an unreasonable use of the discipline of dialectic. An Averroist visits Petrarca. Petraca's aversion to Arab science. A request to take up the fight against Averroes -- Lorenzo Valla, translated by C.E. Trinkaus, Jr.: Introduction by C.E. Trinkaus, Jr. Dialogue on free will -- Marsilio Ficino, translated by J.L. Burroughs: Introduction, by J.L. Burroughs. Five questions concerning the mind -- Giovanni Pico della Mirandola, translated by E.L. Forbes Introduction, by P.O. Kristeller. Oration on the dignity of man -- Pietro Pomponazzi, translated by W.H. Hay. Introduction, by J.H. Randall. On the immortality of the soul -- Juan Luis Vives, translated by N. Lenkeith: Introduction, by N. Lenkeith. A fable about man -- Selective bibliography (p. 397-400).
- Subject(s)
- Note
- At head of title: Petrarca, Valla, Ficino, Pico, Pomponazzi, Vives.
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