{"product_id":"1582-kingdom-education-of-king-by-francesco-patrizi-antique-de-regno-et-regis","title":"1582 KINGDOM \u0026 EDUCATION of KING by Francesco Patrizi antique DE REGNO et REGIS","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003eDE REGNO et REGIS INSTITUTIONE LIBRI IX\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(Nine books on the Kingdom and the Education of a King)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby Francesco Patrizi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParis; 1582\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal overlapping vellum (front cover damaged), manuscript title to the spine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery good interior\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e size : 4.5 by 7\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eText in Latin\u003cbr\u003e========================\u003cbr\u003eFranciscus Patricius (1529 – 1597) was a philosopher and scientist from the Republic of Venice. \u003cbr\u003eA native of Cres, he was a defender of Platonism and an opponent of Aristotelianism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis national origin differs in sources, and he is described both as Croatian and as Italian\u003cbr\u003eIn Croatia he is mostly referred to as Franjo Petriš or Frane Petric (sometimes Petris, Petriševic and Petricevic). His family name in Cres was known as Petris.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePatricius initially dedicated his studies to Aristotelian Philosophy at the University of Padua, but turned to Platonism while still a student. He became a sharp, high-profile opponent of Aristotelianism, with whom he grappled extensively in several writings. After many years of unsuccessful efforts to secure material livelihood, he finally received an invitation in 1577 to the Ducal Court of House of Este in the Duchy of Ferrara. At the University of Ferrara, a chair for Platonic philosophy was set up especially for him. In the years that followed, he gained a reputation as a professor, but was also involved in scientific and literary controversy; he tended to polemic and was in turn violently attacked by opponents. In 1592 he accepted an invitation to Rome, where thanks to papal favor a new chair was created for him. The last years of his life were embroiled in a serious conflict with the Roman Inquisition, which banned his main work, the Nova de universis philosophia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs one of the last Renaissance humanists, Patricius was characterized by extensive education, varied scientific activity, a strong will to innovate, and exceptional literary fertility. He critically examined established, universally recognized teachings and suggested alternatives. In particular, he wanted to replace the prevailing Aristotelian natural philosophy with his own model. He opposed the traditional view of the meaning of historical studies, which was usually restricted to moral instruction, with his concept of a broad, neutral, scientific historical research. In poetry he emphasized the importance of inspiration and fought against conventional rules, which he considered to be arbitrary, unrealistic restrictions on creative freedom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the Early Modern Period, Patricius's controversial philosophy of nature found sympathetic readers despite the church's condemnation, but remained an outsider position. Modern research recognizes his contributions to the constitution of modern concept of space and to historical theory.\u003cbr\u003e==========================\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Motka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52495922659630,"sku":null,"price":642.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8017\/0286\/files\/207378-003jpg.jpg?v=1787613806","url":"https:\/\/motka.store\/products\/1582-kingdom-education-of-king-by-francesco-patrizi-antique-de-regno-et-regis","provider":"Motka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}