Rhetoric and Philosophy in Renaissance Humanism

Hardback

Main Details

Title Rhetoric and Philosophy in Renaissance Humanism
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Jerrold E. Seigel
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:290
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
Category/GenreWestern philosophy - c 1600 to c 1900
ISBN/Barcode 9780691649221
ClassificationsDewey:144
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 19 April 2016
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