Nicholas of Cusa and the Renaissance (Variorum Collected Studies Series, Cs 654)

This volume brings together Professor Cranz’s published studies on Nicholas of Cusa with a set of seven papers left unpublished at the time of his death. Their subjects are the speculative thought of Cusanus and his relationship with the broader themes of the Renaissance. Particular attention is given to patterns of development in Cusanus’ thought as he wrestled with problems of divine transcendence and the limits of human capacities. Overall, these studies also reveal Professor Cranz’s interest in the larger changes in Western modes of thought during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, which define our ways of thinking as different from those of Antiquity. Cover Series Half Title Title Copyright Contents Acknowledgements Note on Cranz’s Citations of the Works of Nicholas of Cusa Abbreviations Preface: F. Edward Cranz (1914–1998) Introduction F. Edward Cranz’s Conception of Western Philosophy Part One Major Themes in Nicholas of Cusa Development in Cusanus? Reason and Beyond Reason in Nicholas of Cusa Reason, Intellect, and the Absolute in Nicholas of Cusa Part Two The Late Works of Nicholas of Cusa The Late Works of Nicholas of Cusa The De aequalitate and De principio of Nicholas of Cusa Part Three Nicholas of Cusa, Augustine, Proclus, and Pseudo-Dionysius Saint Augustine and Nicholas of Cusa in the Tradition of Western Christian Thought The (Concept of the) Beyond in Proclus, Pseudo-Dionysius, and Cusanus Nicolaus Cusanus and Dionysius Areopagita Cusanus’ Use of Pseudo-Dionysius Part Four Nicholas of Cusa and Martin Luther A Common Pattern in Petrarch, Nicholas of Cusa, and Martin Luther The Transmutation of Platonism in the Development of Nicolaus Cusanus and of Martin Luther Cusanus, Luther, and the Mystical Tradition Epilogue Bibliographical Background to De visione Dei of Cusanus Appendix Sources of Articles Works of Nicholas of Cusa Cited Index of Names Note On Cranz's Citations Of The Works Of Nicholas Of Cusa -- Preface: F. Edward Cranz (1914-1998) -- F. Edward Cranz's Conception Of Western Philosophy / Charles Trinkaus -- Pt. 1. Major Themes In Nicholas Of Cusa. Development In Cusanus? Reason And Beyond Reason In Nicholas Of Cusa. Reason, Intellect, And The Absolute In Nicholas Of Cusa -- Pt. 2. The Late Works Of Nicholas Of Cusa. The Late Works Of Nicholas Of Cusa. The De Aequalitate And De Principio Of Nicholas Of Cusa -- Pt. 3. Nicholas Of Cusa, Augustine, Proclus, And Pseudo-dionysius. Saint Augustine And Nicholas Of Cusa In The Tradition Of Western Christian Thought. The (concept Of The) Beyond In Proclus, Pseudo-dionysius, And Cusanus. Nicolaus Cusanus And Dionysius Areopagita. Cusanus' Use Of Pseudo-dionysius -- Pt. 4. Nicholas Of Cusa And Martin Luther. A Common Pattern In Petrarch, Nicholas Of Cusa, And Martin Luther. The Transmutation Of Platonism In The Development Of Nicolaus Cusanus And Of Martin Luther. Cusanus, Luther, And The Mystical Tradition. Epilogue: Bibliographical Background To De Visione Dei Of Cusanus. F. Edward Cranz ; Edited By Thomas M. Izbicki And Gerald Christianson. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.