The Secular is Sacred: Platonism and Thomism in Marsilio Ficino's Platonic Theol

Description: The Secular is Sacred by A.B. Collins Therefore, to examine the relationship between Platonism and Thomism in Ficinos thought is to examine Ficinos position on the unity of philosophy and theology. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book presents a philosophical position examined philosophically. Although it does not go beyond the confines ofFicinos perspective and is governed by standards of historical accuracy, it makes explicit in its explanation ofFicinos text the enduring philosophical questions which are at issue there. True, the book examines in some detail Ficinos relation to his Platonic and Scholastic sources, and this is an issue of primary interest to those who study the history of culture or the his torical development of philosophy. However, in Ficinos thought, this issue is also a philosophical issue. Ficino chooses Platonism as his guide because this philosophy retains an explicit and essential orientation to religion. When he takes Platonism as the primary instance of philoso phy, he is taking a stand on the nature of philosophy itself. Philosophy necessarily points toward the divinity and hence is necessarily related to the veneration and worship of its object. Christian theology joins Platonic philosophy in this movement toward God, developing more completely the implications of its fundamental insights. And the 1 "splendor of Christian theology" is Thomas Aquinas. Therefore, to examine the relationship between Platonism and Thomism in Ficinos thought is to examine Ficinos position on the unity of philosophy and theology. Scholars writing about Ficino have pointed to three major influences on his thought. The influence of Plato and the neo-Platonists, of course, is readily recognized. Table of Contents One: The Search for God.- Two: The Approach to God through Unity and Power.- Three: The Approach to God through Being.- Four: The Metaphysical Structure of Creatures, Mortal and Immortal.- Five: The Special Presence of God to Man.- Six: Philosophy Seeks What Religion Worships.- Appendix: Texts for Comparison. Long Description This book presents a philosophical position examined philosophically. Although it does not go beyond the confines ofFicinos perspective and is governed by standards of historical accuracy, it makes explicit in its explanation ofFicinos text the enduring philosophical questions which are at issue there. True, the book examines in some detail Ficinos relation to his Platonic and Scholastic sources, and this is an issue of primary interest to those who study the history of culture or the his Details ISBN9024715881 Author A.B. Collins Publisher Springer Language English ISBN-10 9024715881 ISBN-13 9789024715886 Media Book Format Hardcover Series Number 69 Year 1974 Publication Date 1974-08-31 Imprint Kluwer Academic Publishers Place of Publication Dordrecht Country of Publication Netherlands Short Title SECULAR IS SACRED 1974/E Pages 224 Illustrations X, 224 p. DOI 10.1023/b119709;10.1007/978-94-010-2022-0 Edition Description 1974 ed. Series International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales dHistoire des Idees Edition 1974th Subtitle Platonism and Thomism in Marsilio Ficinos Platonic Theology Alternative 9789401020244 DEWEY 001.3 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:96234265;

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