It talks about a list of things that hold sway over a mans destiny. Commentary on plato s symposium on love ficino, marsilio on. Studies in marsilio ficino s metaphysics and its sources. The symposium or banquet, which forms plato s inspiring account of socrates and his fellows discoursing on the nature of love, was translated from the greek into latin by the renaissance scholar, philosopher and astrologer, marsilio ficino. He was also an astrologer and a reviver of neoplatonism who was in touch with every major academic thinker and writer of his day, and became the first translator of. Selected letters of marsilio ficino, and marsilio ficino. Included are extended discussions of dionysus, greek medicine, plotinus and ficino, plato and freud, and a philosophical analysis of wish versus desire. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. He put before society a new ideal of human nature, emphasising its divine potential. Marsilio ficino s commentary on plato s symposium in searchworks catalog skip to search skip to main content.
Commentary on platos symposium on love by marsilio ficino. Buy commentary on platos symposium on love by ficino, marsilio, sears jayne isbn. Ficinos is a wisdom received through reading platos symposium, making this philosophical treatise truly a text for todays philosophers, lovers of wisdom. Since ficino asserts that love is the basis of magic, and indeed, the key link that ensures the unity of the cosmos, his commentary on plato s renowned work on love is of great interest. Unfortunately, the accolades bestowed upon him were a bit misplaced. The commentary on the symposium was composed in 1469 and subsequently underwent some minor revisions 23. Marsilio ficino s commentary on plato s symposium by marsilio ficino, 1944, university of missouri edition, in english. Marsilio ficino project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
Cavalcanti 14441509, a handsome florentine nobleman, lived for many years with ficino at his villa and was an important member of the platonic academy. It depicts a friendly contest of extemporaneous speeches given by a group of notable men attending a banquet. Marsilio ficino 14331499 marsilio ficino was a florentine philosopher, translator, and commentator, largely responsible for the revival of plato and platonism in the renaissance. This book is a translation of ficinos tuscan commentary to platos symposium. Toward the end of the fifteenth century the florentine scholar marsilio ficino translated the symposium first into latin and later into italian and coined the phrase amor platonicus to refer to the special bond of affection between two men plato had highlighted in the dialogue. On november 7, 1468, nine men gathered at careggi, outside florence, to honour platos birthday. Ficino s labors as a translator provided his greekless contemporaries with access to the greatest works of the ancient platonic tradition. His latin version of the dialogues of plato, published in 1484, made the entirety of plato available for the first time in translation.
Dialogues of plato, volume 2 yale university press. Marsilio ficino s commentary on the fatal number in book viii of plato s republic. As ficino wrote in his commentary on plato s dialogue philebus, plato shows that dialectic must not be given to adolescents because they are led by it into three vices. Isbn 0520081439 ernst cassirer, paul oskar kristeller, john herman randall, jr.
Dec 15, 2009 marsilio ficino s commentary on plato s symposium by marsilio ficino, 1944, university of missouri edition, in english. Marsilio ficino s most popular book is commentary on platos symposium on love. During a brief separation in 14731474 ficino wrote. Together, this book has been designed in such a way that, once readers have mastered the core list, they will be able to rely solely on the greek. Ive always been a big fan of the symposium and the phaedrus and marsilio ficino is supposed to be one of the top plato commentators of alltime. A translation by seth benardete with commentaries by allan bloom and seth benardete. As far as i can tell the introductions to the two books are identical as far as phaedrus is concerned. Marsilio ficino, italian philosopher, theologian, and linguist whose translations and commentaries on the writings of plato and other classical greek authors generated the florentine platonist renaissance that influenced european thought for two centuries. He was an astrologer, a reviver of neoplatonism in touch with the major academics of his. Marsilio ficino author of commentary on platos symposium on love. A course on the afterlife of platos symposium department of.
Shelter from the storm heteronormative amplafire dinner with giant monsters podcast. If you have read one paragraph of any james hillman book, you know marsilio ficino is the godfather of archetypal psychology. The men include the philosopher socrates, the general and political figure alcibiades, and the comic. Ficino, marsilio article about ficino, marsilio by the free. Maude vanhaelens new translation of ficino s vast commentary on the parmenides makes this monument of renaissance metaphysics accessible to the. Marsilio ficinos commentary on platos symposium in. The aim of this commentary is to make platos symposium as accessible as possible to intermediatelevel greek readers so that they may experience the joy, insight, and lasting influence that comes from reading some of the greatest works in classical antiquity in the original greek. Marsilio ficino commentary on the symposium on love guidance. The boundless joy which ficino promises is not an empty promise. The commentary on the symposium, and substantial parts of the commentaries on the phaedrus and timaeus are included in the plato edition of 1484. Ficino s commentaries and treatises placed him in the first rank of philosophers of his age. Platos symposium and the traditions of ancient fiction, richard hunter 14. Baldesar castiglione, the book of the courtier, trans. It was published and reprinted with ficino s latin translation of plato s works and thus shared the popularity and influence that translation enjoyed down to the end of the eighteenth century.
Marsilio ficinos commentary on platos symposium sears reynolds jayne a. Ficinos labors as a translator provided his greekless contemporaries with access to the greatest works of the ancient platonic tradition. Marsilio ficino s commentary on plato s symposium, volume 19, issues 12 marsilius ficinus, sears reynolds jayne snippet view 1944. Marsilio ficino, born october 19, 1433, figline, republic of florence italydied october 1, 1499, careggi, near florence, italian philosopher, theologian, and linguist whose translations and commentaries on the writings of plato and other classical greek authors generated the florentine platonist renaissance that influenced european thought for two centuries.
Parmenides, part i the i tatti renaissance library in pdf format, in that case you come on to right site. Another fascinating work, but out of print translation of ficino s work is his commentary on plato s symposium translated by sears jayne. Commentaries on plato volume 2 download ebook pdf, epub. Marsilio ficino s commentary on plato s symposium, volume 19 marsilio ficino, sears reynolds jayne snippet view 1944. Marsilio ficino author of commentary on platos symposium. Commentary on plato s symposium on love by marsilio ficino and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. If you are looking for a ebook by marsilio ficino commentaries on plato, volume 2. Marsilio ficino books list of books by author marsilio ficino. Marsilio ficino 143399 combined elements drawn from different philosophical, religious, and literary traditions to become one of the most famous philosophers of the italian renaissance. Ficino authored commentaries on and summaries of plato s writings, many of which he continued to work on for the rest of his career. Commentary on platos symposium on love marsilio ficino.
Ficino on plato s timaeus by marsilio ficino friend to mankind. Marsilio ficino s commentary on plato s symposium, volume 19, issues 12 marsilius ficinus, sears reynolds jayne snippet view 1944 marsilio ficino s commentary on plato s symposium, volume 19. An example of how this text embodies the creative magic of love is the fact that ficino delineates the entirety of the treatise in the first few chapters, so that. Ficino on platos symposium commentaries by ficino on platos writin 9780856835094. Ficino s focus was on the writings of plato, which were the subject of his study, his translation, and his extensive commentary. Marsilio ficino was born at figline near florence on oct. Marsilio ficinos most popular book is commentary on platos symposium on love. Marsilio ficino was a 15thcentury neoplatonist philosopher who is among other things noted for his translation of plato s complete works into latin and the numerous commentaries he wrote on the work of plato and his followers. Two years later he edited the entire corpus of plato, published by the aldine press in venice, and translated plato s dialogues into latin. He has been widely recognized by historians of philosophy for his defense of the immortality of the soul, as well as for his translations of plato, plotinus, and the hermetic corpus from greek to latin. Book notes 587 extensive commentaries ficino wrote on plato, and the only one that has a literary form and appeal in itself. This edition makes ficino s tuscan version available to english readers for the first time. Marsilio ficino stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. Transcribed from the 16thcentury manuscripts documen klein, kevin llewellyn worldwide, ltd.
Ficinos writings, however, are difficult, and there is no single work of his that attained canonical status once the historiography of western. As that decade wore on ficino authored commentaries on and summaries of plato s writings, many of which he continued to work on for the rest of his career. Marsilio ficinos commentary on platos symposium 1944. An example of how this text embodies the creative magic of love is the fact that ficino delineates the entirety of the treatise in. Ficino, who was also present, recorded what was said, although he himself did not speak, and his report constitutes the text of his commentary to plato s dialogue.
As a result, this was not nearly as unpleasant to read as i had feared at. Cosimo had met plethon during the time of the council, and had been impressed by his advocacy of plato. As for the text itself, the title is quite deceptive, as it is more of a compendium or compilation of a smattering of neoplatonic ideas mixed in with classical physiology and a touch of astrology than a commentary on plato s symposium. Marsilio ficino librarything catalog your books online. The philosophy of marsilio ficino by paul oskar kristeller book. This edition makes ficinos tuscan version available to english readers for the first time. Commentaries by ficino on platos writing 4 books by. Ficino, marsilio internet encyclopedia of philosophy. On the nature of love is a translation of marsilio ficino s commentary to platos symposium. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Marsilio ficino, commentary on platos symposium on love, trans. May 18, 2017 commentary on plato s symposium on love by marsilio ficino 2 editions.
Ficino s voluminous correspondence, which was published in 1495, contains many examples of such letters, including some to giovanni cavalcanti. Allens introduction is wellwritten, and it does a good job of situating ficino s commentary. A lavishly packaged, twovolume box set containing the most faithful and accurate versions of john dees journals ever published. Marsilio ficino italian philosopher and theologian britannica. The hangover of platos symposium in the italian renaissance from bruni 1435 to castiglione 1528, diskin clay 16. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Marsilio ficino 14331499, the florentine scholarphilosophermagus, was largely responsible for the renaissance revival of plato. In 1469 ficino composed his commentary on plato s symposium and translated various treatises of plotinus, proclus, porphyry, and dionysius the areopagite. See all books authored by marsilio ficino, including meditations on the soul. Author of commentary on plato s symposium on love, meditations on the soul, and platonic theology, vol. The i tatti volume, however, also contains ficino s commentary on plato s ion, not included in the earlier book. Commentary on platos symposium on love ebook, 1985.
Marsilio ficino s most celebrated commentary is the deamore, his explanation of plato s symposium. Since ficino asserts that love is the basis of magic, and indeed, the key link that ensures the unity of the cosmos, his commentary on plato. Platos symposium and ficinos commentary agree in the vision of spiritual love as an ennobling force, in contrast to carnal love, which debases, a vision which in socrates speech pro duces the famous description of a ladder of love leading up to the pure idea of the good and the beautiful. Books by marsilio ficino author of commentary on platos. Ficino s is a wisdom received through reading plato s symposium, making this philosophical treatise truly a text for todays philosophers, lovers of wisdom. But since the 197os michael allen has been mining ficino s other commentaries, especially those on plato s phaedrus and philebus, but also those on the parmenides and timaeus and plotinus enneads. Robichaud journal of the history of philosophy, volume 51, number 3, july 20, pp. Marsilio ficino was a florentine philosopher, translator, and commentator, largely responsible for the revival of plato and platonism in the renaissance. The aim of this commentary is to make plato s symposium as accessible as possible to. Marsilio ficino has 63 books on goodreads with 1537 ratings.
Marsilio ficino author of commentary on platos symposium on. Buy commentary on plato s symposium on love by ficino, marsilio, sears jayne isbn. One of the most extensive of those commentaries on plato s parmenidesis now one of the most recent additions to harvards. This book contains ficino s commentaries on the phaedrus, one of plato s dialogues. Marsilio ficino italian philosopher and theologian. Click download or read online button to get commentaries on plato volume 2 book now. Marsilio ficinos commentary on platos symposium sears. On the nature of love is a translation of marsilio ficinos commentary to platos symposium. We furnish full variant of this ebook in pdf, doc, djvu, epub, txt formats. Marsilio ficino the italian philosopher and humanist marsilio ficino 14331499 influenced renaissance thought through his translation and explication of the works of plato. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Mind appears aquinas arts attractive beauty become beginning beloved blood body born called cause cavalcanti.
After my recent experiences with reading ficino s commentary on plato s phaedrus, i adjusted my expectations a bit before taking up his commentary on plato s parmenides. Platos symposium is one of the acknowledged classics of ancient greek literature and philosophy. Platos symposium and ficinos commentary agree in the vision of spiritual love as an ennobling force. He has been widely recognized by historians of philosophy for his defense of the immortality of the soul, as well as for his translations of plato, plotinus, and. Feb 11, 2016 the symposium or banquet, which forms platos inspiring account of socrates and his fellows discoursing on the nature of love, was translated from the greek into latin by the renaissance scholar, philosopher and astrologer, marsilio ficino. In the book of life, he details the interlinks between behavior and consequence. One metaphor for this integrated aliveness is ficino s astrology. On november 7, 1468, nine men gathered at careggi, outside florence, to honour plato s birthday. Allens introduction is wellwritten, and it does a good job of situating ficino s commentary in its historical context. Both works bear witness to ficinos attempt to revive a christian platonism and what might be called an orphic christianity.
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