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On the Dignity of Man

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title On the Dignity of Man
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Pico della Mirandola
Translated by Charles Glenn Wallis
Introduction by Paul J. W. Miller
Translated by Douglas Carmichael
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:208
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 137
Category/GenreHistory of Western philosophy
Christianity
Humanist and secular alternatives to religion
ISBN/Barcode 9780872203969
ClassificationsDewey:195
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Imprint Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Publication Date 1 March 1998
Publication Country United States

Description

This anthology offers in their entirety three central works of Pico's. On the Dignity of Man, one of the most widely read documents of the early Renaissance humanism, appears in the context of two lesser-known but equally representative mature works: One 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 Genesis. Reflected in this collection, then, is the remarkable range of interests of a major Renaissance thinker and humanist.

Author Biography

Translated by Charles Glen Wallis, Paul J W Miller and Douglas Carmichael

Reviews

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