Plato's Parmenides in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, Vol. 7 (Classic Reprint): A Chapter in the History of Platonic Studies: A Chapter in the History of Platonic Studies (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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How medieval and Renaissance scholars reshaped Plato’s Parmenides and the dialogue’s influence on Platonic thought.

This study traces how the Parmenides entered the Latin and Greek scholarly worlds, moving from Proclus’ commentary to the hands of Nicolas of Cusa, Georgius of Trebizond, and later editors and translators. It shows a long line of influence, controversy, and reconstruction as scholars used the work to test and refine Platonic doctrine, theological language, and the logic of unity and multiplicity. The volume situates key figures—from Marsilio Ficino to Jean de Serres—within a broader tradition that helped define modern Platonic studies.

• How Proclus’ Commentary shaped medieval access to the Parmenides and guided early translations.


• How Cardinal Nicholas of Cusa and his circle engaged with the text and its sources.


• How Italian, French, and German scholars interpreted the dialogue’s structure and its metaphysical questions.


• How later editors and translators influenced the reception of Plato’s Parmenides in the modern era.

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