Magic and the Dignity of Man
Author | : Brian P. Copenhaver |
Publisher | : Belknap Press |
Total Pages | : 705 |
Release | : 2019 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780674238268 |
ISBN-13 | : 0674238265 |
Rating | : 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Magic and the Dignity of Man by : Brian P. Copenhaver
Download or read book Magic and the Dignity of Man written by Brian P. Copenhaver and published by Belknap Press. This book was released on 2019 with total page 705 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pico della Mirandola, one of the most remarkable thinkers of the Renaissance, has become known as a founder of humanism and a supporter of secular rationality. Brian Copenhaver upends this understanding of Pico, unearthing the magic and mysticism in the most famous work attributed to him, The Oration on the Dignity of Man.