The democratization of knowledge in Renaissance Italy : the philosopher and the people / Marco Sgarbi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sgarbi, Marco, 1982- author.

Series:

Scientiae studies.

Scientiae studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Renaissance--Italy.

Renaissance.

Philosophy, Renaissance.

Knowledge, Sociology of--Political aspects.

Knowledge, Sociology of.

Italy--Intellectual life--1268-1559.

Italy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (283 pages) : illustrations (black and white), digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, 2023.

Summary:

This publication 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 philosophy, involving the same democratizers, moved by similar intentions, employing identical techniques of vulgarization and targeting equivalent communities of recipients.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Table of Contents

List of Figures

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

Index

Notes:

Previously issued in print: 2022.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (viewed on June 30, 2023).

ISBN:

9789048556243

9048556244

OCLC:

1360418327