Melanchthon: Orations Philos & Educ: Orations on Philosophy and Education (Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy) - Softcover

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521586771 ISBN 13: 9780521586771

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Philip Melanchthon (1497–1560), humanist and colleague of Martin Luther, is best known for his educational reforms, for which he earned the title Praeceptor Germaniae (the Teacher of Germany). His most influential form of philosophical writing was the academic oration, and this volume, first published in 1999, presents a large and wide-ranging selection of his orations and textbook prefaces translated into English. They set out his views on the distinction between faith and reason, the role of philosophy in education, moral philosophy, natural philosophy, astronomy and astrology, and the importance of philosophy to a true Christian, as well as his views on Classical philosophical authorities such as Plato and Aristotle and on contemporaries such as Erasmus and Luther. Powerfully influential in their time, inspiring many Protestant students to study philosophy, mathematics and natural philosophy, they illuminate the relationship between Renaissance and Reformation thought.

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"For providing more than the title indicates, and doing so very competently, both editor and translator are to be thanked and congradulated." Sixteenth Century Journal

Book Description:

This volume, first published in 1999, presents a large selection of Melanchthon's orations and textbook prefaces translated into English. They address subjects as diverse as moral philosophy, astronomy and mathematics, and illuminate the relationship between Renaissance and Reformation thought.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0521586771
• ISBN 13: 9780521586771
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 316