1st Edition
The Democratization of Knowledge in Renaissance Italy The Philosopher and the People
By Marco Sgarbi
Copyright 2023
284 Pages
by
Routledge
284 Pages
by
Routledge
284 Pages
by
Routledge
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The book identifies to what extent it is possible to speak of a democratization of knowledge in Renaissance Italy. It establishes the boundaries of the present investigation within the Aristotelian tradition, and outlines democratization as a process capable of assigning power to people. It deals with how the democratization of knowledge historically is invested equally in ideas from religion and... Read more
1 Introduction, 2 Tug of War, 3 Figures of Democratizers, 4 Intentions for Democratizing, 5 Tools of the Trade, 6 Communities of Recipients, 7 Epilogue, Appendix 1, Appendix 2, Acknowledgements, Bibliography.
Biography
Marco Sgarbi is professor of history of philosophy at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice.
