Though an ordained priest, he was also a practicing astrologer and magician whose. Marsilio ficino is perhaps the paragon of renaissance philosophical humanism renaissance humanism, as kristeller thoroughly demonstrated, properly refers to the promotion of the humanities or liberal arts. Marsilio ficino project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. State university of new york at binghamton, binghamton. He was a priest, a doctor and musician, but is best known for his work as a translator of classic works, author and philosopher. Marsilio ficino, born october 19, 1433, figline, republic of florence italydied october 1, 1499, careggi, near florence, italian philosopher, theologian, and linguist whose translations and commentaries on the writings of plato and other classical greek authors generated the florentine platonist renaissance that influenced european thought for two centuries. Marsilio ficino was one of the most influential humanist philosophers of the early italian renaissance. Marsilio ficino renaissance and reformation oxford. The letter titled men should not be admitted indiscriminately to holy orders latin text from kristeller, supplementum 1. Marsilio ficino was born at figline near florence on oct. Marsilio ficino of florence 143399 was one of the most influential thinkers of the renaissance. Marsilio ficino 19 october 1433 1 october 1499 an italian scholar and catholic priest who was one of the most influential humanist philosophers of the early italian renaissance wikipedia.
The platonic theology is a visionary work and the philosophical masterpiece of marsilio ficino 14331499, the florentine scholarphilosophermagus who was largely responsible for the renaissance revival of plato a student of the neoplatonic schools of plotinus and proclus, he was committed to reconciling platonism with christianity, in the hope that such a reconciliation would initiate a. Kaske, 9780866980418, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The italian philosopher and humanist marsilio ficino 14331499 influenced renaissance thought through his translation and explication. Marsilio ficino on reminiscentia and the transmigration of souls in the middle of the eighteenth and last book of his platonic theology 1482, marsilio ficino makes a rather cryptic remark. Marsilio ficino books list of books by author marsilio. Marsilio ficino and the relig ion of the philosophers the harvard community has made this article openly available. Marsilio ficino, italian philosopher, theologian, and linguist whose translations and commentaries on the writings of plato and other classical greek authors generated the florentine platonist renaissance that influenced european thought for two centuries. Grouped into three sections, they cover such topics as priesthood, the influence of hermetic monism, plotinus and. Your subscription doesnt include the subject of this book. Ficino, marsilio internet encyclopedia of philosophy.
One metaphor for this integrated aliveness is ficinos astrology. Marsilio ficino was born in figline, not far from florence, in 1433. Marsilio ficino on reminiscentia and the transmigration of. The influence of marsilio ficino 14331494 on elizabethan literature. He was also an astrologer, a reviver of neoplatonism in touch with every major. The letters of marsilio ficino translated from the latin by members of the language department of the school of economic science, london volume 9 being a translation of liber x shepheardwalwyn. Marsilio ficino italian philosopher and theologian britannica.
See all books authored by marsilio ficino, including meditations on the soul. The book of the sun represents the culmination of ficinos life and work. This is the first english translation of the letters of the philosopher priest marsilio ficino who helped to shape the renaissance worldview. Biography and introduction to ficinos astrology, magic and philosophy. As teacher and guide to a remarkable circle of men, he made a vital contribution to changes that were taking place in european thought. Ficino on platos parmenides commentaries by ficino on platos writing book 2 sep 1, 2008. Ficinos writings, however, are difficult, and there is no single work of his that attained canonical status once the historiography of western. Sopra lo amore ovvero convito di platone by marsilio ficino 14331499 publication date 19140101 usage public domain mark 1. Opera omnia marsilio ficino, mario sancipriano, paul. It is an important translation of a more than 500 years old book from ficino. He was the son of a physician, and cosimo demedici. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else.
Marsilio ficino author of commentary on platos symposium. Ficino was born on 19 october, 1433, in figline valdarno, a small community southeast of florence, to his mother alexandra the daughter of a florentine citizen and her husband, dietifeci ficino. This volume consists of 21 essays on marsilio ficino 143399, the great florentine scholar, philosopher and priest who was the architect of renaissance platonism and whose longlasting influence on philosophy, love and music theory, medicine and magic extended across europe. Selected letters of marsilio ficino, and marsilio ficino. Though an ordained priest, he was also a practicing astrologer and magician whose daunting lifes work was to reconcile religious faith with philosophical reason which included integrating pagan magical practice with christianity. The leading figure in the renaissance revival of platonism, marsilio ficino profoundly influenced the philosophical thought of his own and following centuries. Marsilio ficino renaissance and reformation oxford bibliographies.
Considering himself a doctor of the body as well as of the soul, ficino joined an interest. Studi ed edizioni delle opere di marsilio ficino dal. Three books on life, a series of tracts on medicine and astrology. Marsilio ficino stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. During this time ficino completed his three books on life. Marsilio ficino italian philosopher and theologian. Marsilio ficino 143399 combined elements drawn from different philosophical, religious, and literary traditions to become one of the most famous philosophers of the italian renaissance. Opera omnia, volume 1 marsilio ficino, mario sancipriano, paul oskar kristeller snippet view 1959. There are three letters, however, that ficino did regard as risky, and hence omitted from the printed edition. As teacher and guide to a remarkable circle of men, he made a vital contribution to changes that were taking place in. Opera omnia marsilio ficino, mario sancipriano, paul oskar. Marsilio ficino the italian philosopher and humanist marsilio ficino 14331499 influenced renaissance thought through his translation and explication of the works of plato. Marsilio ficino, one of the greatest figures of the italian renaissance, was born in. The letters of marsilio ficino volume 10 book xi shepheard.
Books iiv the i tatti renaissance library ficino, marsilio, hankins, james, allen, michael j. Selected letters of marsilio ficino so far in regards to the publication we have meditations on the soul. Marsilio ficino, one of the greatest figures of the italian renaissance, was born in florence, on october 19, 1433. Giovanni pico della mirandola, the italian humanist philosopher and scholar was another of his students. He put before society a new ideal of human nature, emphasising its divine potential.
Marsilio ficinos commentary on the fatal number in book viii of platos. Selected letters of marsilio ficino responses users are yet to nevertheless remaining their report on the overall game, or not make out the print but. In everything we pen, he says, we want to affirm, and others to affirm, only what may appear acceptable to a council of christian. Ficino probablemente sea abreviacion del nombre del padre. Marsilio ficino, three books on life book depository. Guidelines for improving the quality of life are given.
Opera omnia, volume 1, part 2 marsilio ficino snippet view 1959. Marsilio ficino author of commentary on platos symposium on. Marsilio ficino on reminiscentia and the transmigration of souls. In the book of life, he details the interlinks between behavior and consequence. Marsilio ficino 14331499 is a familiar figure to students of renaissance philosophy, well known as a transmitter of many aspects of the platonic heritage. Trattato sullamore di marsilio ficino ispirato al convivio simposio di platone. The natural magic of marsilio ficino historical dance.
Marsilio ficino was born in figline, not far from florence. He has been widely recognized by historians of philosophy for his defense of the immortality of the soul, as well as for his translations of plato, plotinus, and. Charles boer obviously put considerable effort into trying to make sense of a famous but difficult work, which had yet to be properly edited in its renaissance latin original. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Marsilio ficino 14331499 marsilio ficino was a florentine philosopher, translator, and commentator, largely responsible for the revival of plato and platonism in the renaissance. Marsilio ficino and the relig ion of the philosophers. The natural magic of marsilio ficino angela voss marsilio ficino of florence 143399 is chiefly remembered for his role as the head of the platonic academy, a cultural centre where the foremost artists and humanists of the day gathered to promote a new renaissance attitude towards philosophy, religion and the arts.