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Concord and Reform

Nicholas of Cusa and Legal and Political Thought in the Fifteenth Century

By: Morimichi Watanabe,Thomas M. Izbicki

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Concord and Reform

Nicholas of Cusa and Legal and Political Thought in the Fifteenth Century

By: Morimichi Watanabe,Thomas M. Izbicki

Nicholas of Cusa is known as one of the most original philosophers of the 15th century, but by training he was a canon lawyer who received his degree from the University of Padua in 1423. The essays in this book analyse his legal and political ideas against the background of medieval religious, legal and political thought and its development in the Renaissance. The first two pieces deal with the legal ideas and humanism that affected Cusanus and with some of the problems faced by 15th-century lawyers, including his friends. The central section of the book also discusses how he reacted to the religious, legal and political issues of his day; Cusanus as reformer of the Church is a theme that runs through many of the essays. The final studies look at some of Cusanus' contemporaries, with special emphasis on Gregor Heimburg, the sharpest critic of Cusanus.

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1000943534

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Nicholas of Cusa - A Companion to his Life and his Times

By: Morimichi Watanabe,Edited by Gerald Christianson

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Nicholas of Cusa - A Companion to his Life and his Times

By: Morimichi Watanabe,Edited by Gerald Christianson

This work is a guide to the life, thought and activities of Nicholas of Cusa (1401-1464), the great fifteenth-century philosopher, theologian, jurist, author of mystical and ecclesiastical treatises, cardinal and reformer. It is intended not only for advanced scholars, but also for beginners and those simply curious about a man who has been called 'one of the greatest Germans of the fifteenth century' and a 'medieval thinker for the modern age'. The book provides a series of detailed but readable essays on ideas, persons, and places, a work developed over the course of nearly three decades. First, it contains articles on the important events and concepts that affected Cusanus--philosophical, religious, intellectual and political. Then it turns to his precursors and contemporaries, both friendly and critical. These include philosophers, theologians, politicians, and canon lawyers. And third, the book follows the footsteps of the man from Kues and examines various sites where he lived, studied, or visited. Because the author has also visited many of these sites, he can contribute personal observations to enliven the journey. To add to the book's usefulness as a resource and reference tool, each entry is followed by a bibliography containing both recent and older works. The purpose of the volume is to gain a greater appreciation of Cusanus and his legacy by striving for a total view of his thought and experience instead of narrowly focusing on specific philosophical, theological or intellectual ideas, or certain periods of his activities in isolation from other facets of this compelling figure.

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By: Morimichi Watanabe,Edited by Gerald Christianson

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Concord and Reform

Concord and Reform

Nicholas of Cusa - A Companion to his Life and his Times

Nicholas of Cusa - A Companion to his Life and his Times

Nicholas of Cusa - A Companion to his Life and his Times

Nicholas of Cusa - A Companion to his Life and his Times

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