John of Salisbury and the Medieval Roman Renaissance Hardback
by Irene O'Daly
Part of the Manchester Medieval Studies series
Hardback
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This book is a detailed but accessible treatment of the political thought of John of Salisbury, a twelfth-century author and educationalist who rose from a modest background to become Bishop of Chartres.
It shows how aspects of John's thought – such as his views on political cooperation and virtuous rulership – were inspired by the writings of Roman philosophers, notably Cicero and Seneca.
Investigating how John accessed and adapted the classics, the book argues that he developed a hybrid political philosophy by taking elements from Roman Stoic sources and combining them with insights from patristic writings.
By situating his ideas in their political and intellectual context, it offers a reassessment of John’s political thought, as well as a case study in classical reception of relevance to students and scholars of political philosophy and the history of ideas. -- .
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:256 pages
- Publisher:Manchester University Press
- Publication Date:29/01/2018
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- ISBN:9781526109491
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:256 pages
- Publisher:Manchester University Press
- Publication Date:29/01/2018
- Category:
- ISBN:9781526109491
