Marsilio Ficino Bücher

Die Biografie von Marsilio Ficino beleuchtet seine bedeutende Rolle als Übersetzer und Kommentator der platonischen und neuplatonischen Schriften. Schon in seiner Jugend erhielt er den Auftrag, Griechisch zu lernen und Platons Werke zu übersetzen. Auf Empfehlung von Pico della Mirandola ordnete er die Schriften des Plotin in Enneaden und verfasste zu jedem Traktat eine kommentierende Einleitung. Die moderne dreibändige Ausgabe bietet eine textkritische Edition mit deutscher Übersetzung und würdigt Ficinos Einfluss auf die Philosophie der Renaissance.

The problems that taxed the minds of people during the Renaissance were much the same as those confronting us today. In their perplexity, many deep-thinking people sought the advice of Marsilio Ficino (1433-99), the leader of the Platonic Academy in Florence, a magnet for the most brilliant scholars of 15th-century Europe.In devoting his life to the study and translation of the great dialogues of Plato and the Neoplatonists, Ficino and his colleagues were midwives to the birth of the modern world. Ficino was fearless in expressing what he knew to be true. Covering the widest range of topics, his letters offer a profound glimpse into the soul of the Renaissance.

Set during the tumultuous years of 1481-84, this volume captures the impact of warfare among Italian states on the thoughts and writings of Marsilio Ficino. The letters reveal both the disruption and personal suffering caused by conflict, showcasing some of Ficino's most eloquent prose. Through his correspondence, readers gain insight into the philosophical and emotional responses to a time of strife, highlighting the intersection of personal and political turmoil.

Focusing on the intellectual journey of Marsilio Ficino, this volume of his letters reveals his pivotal role as head of the Platonic Academy in Florence during the Renaissance. His correspondence provides valuable insights into the philosophical and artistic movements of the time, highlighting the influential figures who shaped the era. Notably, it includes exchanges with prominent individuals such as Giorgio Antonio Vespucci, connecting the intellectual currents of the period to broader historical narratives.

Marsilio Ficino, the Florentine scholar-philosopher-magus, was largely responsible for the Renaissance revival of Plato. His commentaries remained the standard guide to the philosopher's works for centuries. Vanhaelen's new translation of Parmenides makes this monument of metaphysics accessible to the modern student.

Marsilio Ficino translated the entirety of Plato's works into Latin, singularly reviving Platonism and setting in motion its penetration of all the arts as well as of philosophy during the Renaissance. Jayne's authoritative translation and his thoughtful Introduction prove Ficino's Commentary on Plato's Symposium on Love to be as much about the idealization of love found in passages of Plato's dialogue as about Ficino's idea of personal love as "part of a natural cosmic process," as he follows the emanative system of Plotinus. Ficino is widely acknowledged as the godfather of archetypal psychology. Ficino turned Western Europe on its psychological ear. His esoteric visions of eros and beauty influenced not only Botticelli and Michelangelo but everyone else since then who cares about love and soul.