On the Dignity of Man

Reflecting the broad range of interests of a major Renaissance philosopher and his distinctive brand of syncretism, this anthology offers in their entirety three central works of Pico’s. On the Dignity of Man, the quintessential expression of Renaissance humanism, appears in the context of two lesser known but equally representative mature works: On Being and the One, a treatise defending what Pico held to be the agreement between Aristotle and Plato on the relation between unity and being, and Heptaplus, an interpretation, influenced by a blend of cabalism and Christian doctrine, of the first verses of Genesis. New Selected Bibliography.

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Pico Della Mirandola
Translations by Charles Glenn Wallis, Paul J. W. Miller, and Douglas Carmichael
Introduction by Paul J. W. Miller

1998 - 208 pp.

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Reflecting the broad range of interests of a major Renaissance philosopher and his distinctive brand of syncretism, this anthology offers in their entirety three central works of Pico’s. On the Dignity of Man, the quintessential expression of Renaissance humanism, appears in the context of two lesser known but equally representative mature works: On Being and the One, a treatise defending what Pico held to be the agreement between Aristotle and Plato on the relation between unity and being, and Heptaplus, an interpretation, influenced by a blend of cabalism and Christian doctrine, of the first verses of Genesis. New Selected Bibliography.

 

Reviews:

“This is an excellent edition for students. It stands out physically and intellectually as an introduction to the Italian Renaissance.”
     —Dr. John Lewis, Ashland University

 

About the Author:

Paul J. W. Miller is Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, University of Colorado.