The Renaissance Philosophy of Man: Petrarca, Valla, Ficino, Pico, Pomponazzi, Vives (Phoenix Books)
by Ernst Cassirer, Paul Oskar Kristeller, John Herman Randall Jr.
A collection of Renaissance humanist writings by Petrarch, Ficino, Pico, and others, exploring human nature, ethics, and classical learning.
About This Book
This volume presents key texts from major Renaissance thinkers including Petrarch, Valla, Ficino, Pico della Mirandola, Pomponazzi, and Vives.
The selected writings address central questions about human nature, dignity, knowledge, and the relationship between classical thought and emerging modern ideas.
Edited by Ernst Cassirer, Paul Oskar Kristeller, and John Herman Randall Jr., the book offers primary sources that illustrate the intellectual currents of the Renaissance period.
Readers encounter discussions on ethics, free will, the soul, and the revival of classical learning that shaped Western philosophy.
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