John of Salisbury and the medieval Roman renaissance
By: Irene O'Daly
Series: Manchester medieval studies; Manchester medieval studies
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9781526109491
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Criticism and interpretation; Influence; Medieval Philosophy; Ancient Philosophy
Description: "his book is a detailed but accessible treatment of the political thought of John of Salisbury, a twelfth-century author and educationalist who rose from a modest background to become Bishop of Chartres. It shows how aspects of John's thought - such as his views on political cooperation and virtuous rulership - were inspired by the writings of Roman philosophers, notably Cicero and Seneca. Investigating how John accessed and adapted the classics, the book argues that he developed a hybrid political philosophy by taking elements from Roman Stoic sources and combining them with insights from patristic writings. By situating his ideas in their political and intellectual context, it offers a reassessment of John's political thought, as well as a case study in classical reception of relevance to students and scholars of political philosophy and the history of ideas."--
Notes: Revsion of author's thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Cambridge, 2010.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 226-238) and index.