Renaissance Philosophy

Name: Renaissance Philosophy
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ISBN: 9780192891846

ISBN-10: 0192891847

ISBN-13: 9780192891846

Edition: 1997

Authors: Brian P. Copenhaver, Charles B. Schmitt

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The Renaissance has long been recognized as a brilliant moment in the development of Western civilization. However, little attention has been devoted to the distinct contributions 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'. The authors examine 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,…

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List price: $45.00
Copyright year: 1997
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 9/24/1992
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 464
Size: 5.08" wide x 7.72" long x 0.98" tall
Weight: 0.748
Language: English

Brian P. Copenhaver is Professor of History and Philosophy and Director of UCLAï¿½e(tm)s Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies.




The Historical Context of Renaissance Philosophy



Aristotelianism



Platonism



Stoics, Sceptics, Epicureans, and Other Innovators



Nature against Authority: Breaking Away from the Classics



Renaissance Philosophy and Modern Memory


Bibliography


Index