| The Revival of Antique Philosophy in the Renaissance 2012 Edition Contributor(s): Lepage, John L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 134944832X ISBN-13: 9781349448326 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Aesthetics - Literary Criticism | European - General - Literary Criticism | Renaissance |
| Dewey: 809.03 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.77 lbs) 281 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Modern |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |