On the Nature of Love - Ficino on Plato's Symposium
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Renaissance views on Plato's timeless love dialogues.
If you're keen on diving into the philosophical depths of love through a Renaissance lens, "On The Nature Of Love" could be a treasure for you. Ficino's commentary brings the discussions of a 15th-century Florentine banquet to life, offering a rich, historical perspective on Platonic love that's been shaping Western thought for centuries. It's not just a scholarly text; it's a gateway to understanding how the concept of love has evolved and how it's been interpreted by some of history's most influential thinkers.
On the Nature of Love - Ficino on Plato's Symposium
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ISBN: 9780856835094
Authors:
Arthur Farndell
Publisher: Shepheard-Walwyn
Date of Publication: 2016-04-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 4.7
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On the Nature of Love is a translation of Marsilio Ficino’s commentary to Plato’s Symposium. This edition makes Ficino’s Tuscan version available to English readers for the first time. On November 7, 1468, nine men gathered at Careggi, outside Florence, to honor Plato’s birthday. After the meal, the Symposium was read, and the guests – now reduced to seven – spoke on the nature of love. Ficino, who was also present, recorded what was said, and his report constitutes the text of his commentary. His work was eagerly taken up by court circles throughout Europe and became part of their standard fare for the next two centuries. In more recent times, Ficino’s commentary has exercised the minds of theologians, philosophers, and psychologists.
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