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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.

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Date
1474
Origin
Italy
Era
Renaissance
Genre
Philosophy
Canon tier
Expanded canon
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 on the basis of full-canon expansion: traditional, modern, revised, and genre canons. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.