Pico della Mirandola: New Essays (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy)

This volume provides a comprehensive presentation of the philosophical work of the fifteenth-century Renaissance thinker Giovanni Pico della Mirandola. In essays specially commissioned for this book, a distinguished group of scholars presents the central tropics and texts of Pico's literary output. Best known as the author of the celebrated "Oration on the Dignity of Man," a magnificent speech originally intended to introduce a debate of 900 theses to be held in Rome before the Pope, the College of Cardinals, and an international group of scholars, Pico also wrote several other prominent works. This Volume Provides A Comprehensive Presentation Of The Philosophical Work Of The Fifteenth-century Renaissance Thinker Giovanni Pico Della Mirandola. In Essays Specially Commissioned For This Book, A Distinguished Group Of Scholars Presents The Central Topics And Texts Of Pico's Literary Output. Best Known As The Author Of The Celebrated Oration On The Dignity Of Man, A Magnificent Speech Originally Intended To Introduce A Debate Of Goo Theses To Be Held In Rome Before The Pope, The College Of Cardinals, And An International Group Of Scholars, Pico Also Wrote Several Other Prominent Works. They Include An Influential Diatribe Against Astrology, An Ambitious Metaphysical Treatise Attempting To Reconcile Platonic And Aristotelian Metaphysical Views, And Writings On A Range Of Subjects Such As Magic, Kabbalah, The Church, The Philosophy Of Religion, And The Philosophy Of Knowledge. The First Volume Of Its Kind In English, This Collection Of Essays Will Be Of Value Not Only To Advanced Students And Specialists Of Late Medieval And Renaissance Thought But Also To Those Interested In Italian Humanism And Renaissance Aristotelianism And Neoplatonism.--book Jacket. Pico On The Relationship Of Rhetoric And Philosophy / Jill Kraye -- Pico, Theology, And The Church / Paul Richard Blum -- Pico Della Mirandola's Philosophy Of Religion / Michael Sudduth -- The Birth Day Of Venus: Pico As Platonic Exegete In The Commento And The Heptaplus / Michael J. B. Allen -- Three Precursors To Pico Della Mirandola's Roman Disputation And The -- Question Of Human Nature In The Oratio / M. V. Dougherty -- Pico On Magic And Astrology / Sheila J. Rabin -- Pico's Quest For All Knowledge / Carl N. Still -- A Life In Works / Francesco Borghesi. Edited By M. V. Dougherty. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Pico on the relationship of rhetoric and philosophy / Jill Kraye Pico, theology, and the church / Paul Richard Blum Pico della Mirandola's philosophy of religion / Michael Sudduth The birth day of Venus: Pico as platonic exegete in the Commento and the Heptaplus / Michael J. B. Allen Three precursors to Pico della Mirandola's Roman disputation and the Question of human nature in the Oratio / M. V. Dougherty Pico on magic and astrology / Sheila J. Rabin Pico's quest for all knowledge / Carl N. Still A philosophical life / Francesco Borghesi.