The Cambridge History of Renaissance Philosophy [Paperback]

C. B. Schmitt (Editor), Quentin Skinner (Editor), Eckhard Kessler (Editor), Jill Kraye (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 25, 1991

The Cambridge History of Renaissance Philosophy offers a balanced and comprehensive account of philosophical thought from the middle of the fourteenth century to the emergence of modern philosophy at the turn of the seventeenth century. The Renaissance has attracted intense scholarly attention for over a century, but in the beginning the philosophy of the period was relatively neglected and this is the first volume in English to synthesize for a wider readership the substantial and sophisticated research now available. The volume is organized by branch of philosophy rather than by individual philosopher or by school. The intention has been to present the internal development of different aspects of the subject in their own terms and within their historical context. This structure also emphasizes naturally the broader connotations of "philosophy" in that intellectual world.

Editorial Reviews

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"In selecting Charles Schmitt as general editor...Cambridge University Press guaranteed originality and innovation...On the basis of the soundness of the general editor's overall plan and the strength of his main contributors the Cambridge History of Renaissance Philosophy is an outstanding success." Charles Webster, Times Higher Education Supplement

"The appearance of the present volume will be warmly welcomed not only by historians of philosophy, but by all those engaged in any branch of Renaissance intellectual history, including the history of science and religion. Doubtless, it will serve as a standard work of reference for many years to come. It is a fitting monument to a fine and generous scholar." Nancy G. Siraisi, English Historical Review

"...one must gratefully acknowledge the massive achievement of the enterprise and of the editorial vision that has supplied us with an intricately detailed and capacious volume that in many signal ways goes well beyond the existing histories of Renaissance philosophy and will undoubtedly serve as a stimulus and a resource for years to come." M.J.B. Allen, Renaissance Quarterly

"It is clearly the most comprehensive survey in English of Renaissance philosophy and easily rivals the best surveys in other languages on this topic. It is a first-rate piece of historical and philosophical scholarship--philosophically insightful, biographically detailed and highly thought-provoking in its historical observations..." Donald A. Cress, International Studies in Philosophy

"A valuable reference-book, this volume includes the most up-to-date scholarship on Renaissance thought and a number of reappraisals of the intellectual features of this crucial period in the history of Western thinking." Adriana McCrea, Dalhousie Review

Product Details

• Paperback: 922 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (January 25, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521397480
• ISBN-13: 978-0521397483
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 5.5 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #699,710 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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