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Renaissance ยท Philosophy

Platonic Theology

by Marsilio Ficino. A significant canonical or canon-expanding work by Marsilio Ficino, centered on Platonism, soul, love; added in the full 1,200-work edition for its sustained influence, representative importance, or role in revising the traditional canon.

Date
1474
Origin
Italy
Era
Renaissance
Genre
Philosophy
Difficulty
Challenging
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

PlatonismSoulLove

Why it matters

A significant canonical or canon-expanding work by Marsilio Ficino, centered on Platonism, soul, love; added in the full 1,200-work edition for its sustained influence, representative importance, or role in revising the traditional canon.

This work is included in the collection on the basis of full-canon expansion: traditional, modern, revised, and genre canons. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.