Article ID: CBB580765409

Ficino, Lucretius and Atomism (2018)

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In this article, I retrace the genesis of Marsilio Ficino’s engagement with the Roman poet and philosopher Titus Lucretius Caro. I show that one of the reasons for Ficino’s early interest in and positive assessment of Lucretius’ philosophy was his favourable attitude toward atomistic notions in the early stages of his intellectual life. Having become acquainted with atomistic ideas through Platonic sources, the young Ficino initially considered atomism – and especially Lucretius’ version of it – perfectly compatible with his own finalistic view of nature and a vitalistic conception of matter. Over time, however, Ficino reconsidered his position and recognized that finalism and vitalism were not compatible with Lucretius’ materialist view. Only then did he begin his fierce attacks on the Latin philosopher, most notably in his Theologia Platonica.

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Authors & Contributors
Snyder, James G.
Granada, Miguel A.
Ficino, Marsilio
Hladký, Vojtech
Isabel Fay Barton
Puliafito Bleuel, Anna Laura
Concepts
Platonism
Philosophy
Natural philosophy
Philosophy and religion
Teleology
Aristotelianism
Time Periods
Renaissance
15th century
Early modern
16th century
Medieval
Ancient
Places
Italy
Europe
Hellenistic world
Florence (Italy)
Byzantium
Germany
Institutions
Oxford University
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