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Rhetoric and Philosophy in Renaissance Humanism
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Rhetoric and Philosophy in Renaissance Humanism
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Jerrold E. Seigel
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Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:290 | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
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Category/Genre | Western philosophy - c 1600 to c 1900 |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780691649221
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Classifications | Dewey:144 |
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Audience | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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Publication Date |
19 April 2016 |
Publication Country |
United States
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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
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