The Revival of Antique Philosophy in the Renaissance
Download or Read eBook The Revival of Antique Philosophy in the Renaissance PDF written by John L. Lepage and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-12-05 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : John L. Lepage |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 294 |
| Release | : 2012-12-05 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137316660 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137316667 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Revival of Antique Philosophy in the Renaissance by : John L. Lepage
Book excerpt: This book examines the revival of antique philosophy in the Renaissance as a literary preoccupation informed by wit. Humanists were more inspired by the fictionalized characters of certain wise fools, including Diogenes the Cynic, Socrates, Aesop, Democritus, and Heraclitus, than by codified systems of thought. Rich in detail, this study offers a systematic treatment of wide-ranging Renaissance imagery and metaphors and presents a detailed iconography of certain classical philosophers. Ultimately, the problems of Renaissance humanism are revealed to reflect the concerns of humanists in the twenty-first century.
