What is Renaissance Philosophy?

renaissance philosophy period of history of philosophy in europe falls between middle ages , enlightenment. includes 15th century; scholars extend 1350s or late 16th century or 17th century, overlapping reformation , modern era. among distinctive elements of renaissance philosophy revival (renaissance means "rebirth") of classical civilization , learning; partial return authority of plato on aristotle, had come dominate later medieval philosophy; and, among philosophers, enthusiasm occult , hermeticism.

periods, there wide drift of dates, reasons categorization , boundaries. in particular, renaissance, more later periods, thought begin in italy italian renaissance , roll through europe. english renaissance thought include shakespeare, @ time when italy had passed through mannerism , baroque. importantly 16th century split differently (see lumpers , splitters). historians see reformation , counter-reformation being separated renaissance , more important philosophy, while others see entire era 1 sweeping period.

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