1. Introduction James Hankins; Part I. Continuity and Revival: 2. The philosopher and Renaissance culture Robert Black; 3. Humanism, scholasticism and Renaissance philosophy James Hankins; 4. Continuity and change in the Aristotelian tradition Luca Bianchi; 5. The revival of Platonic philosophy Christopher S. Celenza; 6. The revival of Hellenistic philosophies Jill Kraye; 7. Arabic philosophy and Averroism Dag Nikolaus Hasse; 8. How to do magic and why: philosophical prescriptions Brian Copenhaver; Part II. Towards Modern Philosophy: 9. Nicholas of Cusa and modern philosophy Dermot Moran; 10. Lorenzo Valla and the rise of human dialectic Lodi Nauta; 11. The immortality of the soul Paul Richard Blum; 12. Philosophy and the crisis of religion Peter Harrison; 13. Hispanic scholastic philosophy John P. Doyle; 14. New visions of the cosmos Miguel Granada; 15. Organization of knowledge Ann M. Blair; 16. Humanistic and scholastic ethics David Lines; 17. The problem of the Prince Eric Nelson; 18. The significance of renaissance philosophy James Hankins; Appendices: 1. Chronology; 2. Short biographies of Renaissance philosophers.
This 2007 book is an invaluable guide to this complex period for all who are interested in Renaissance thought.
James Hankins is Professor of History at Harvard University and editor of Renaissance Civic Humanism: Reappraisals and Reflections (2000, 2004).
"This latest entry in a solid series that has treated both individual thinkers and epochs supports the publisher's reputation for providing scholarly overviews that are elucidating to graduate-level readers while remaining accessible to undergraduates." James Hankins, Library Journal Review
"This latest entry in a solid series that has treated both individual thinkers and epochs supports the publisher's reputation for providing scholarly overviews that are elucidating to graduate-level readers while remaining accessible to undergraduates." James Hankins, Library Journal Review
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