Rhetoric and philosophy in renaissance humanism
Auteur :
Seigel, Jerrold E.
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691622446
Date de publication :
8 déc. 2015
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
397 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The combination of rhetoric and philosophy appeared in the ancient world through Cicero, and revived as an ideal in the Renaissance. By a careful and precise analysis of the views of four major humanists-Petrarch, Salutati, Bruni, and Valla--Professor Seigel seeks to establish that they were first of all professional rhetoricians, completely commit