Rhetoric and Philosophy in Renaissance Humanism

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Rhetoric and Philosophy in Renaissance Humanism
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jerrold E. Seigel
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:290
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
Category/GenreWestern philosophy - c 1600 to c 1900
ISBN/Barcode 9780691622446
ClassificationsDewey:144
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 8 December 2015
Publication Country United States

Description

The combination of rhetoric and philosophy appeared in the ancient world through Cicero, and revived as an ideal in the Renaissance. By a careful and precise analysis of the views of four major humanists-Petrarch, Salutati, Bruni, and Valla--Professor Seigel seeks to establish that they were first of all professional rhetoricians, completely commit