This volume, first published in 1999, presents a large selection of Melanchthon's orations and textbook prefaces translated into English. They address subjects as diverse as moral philosophy, astronomy and mathematics, and illuminate the relationship between Renaissance and Reformation thought.
This volume, first published in 1999, presents a large selection of Melanchthon's orations and textbook prefaces translated into English. They address subjects as diverse as moral philosophy, astronomy and mathematics, and illuminate the relationship between Renaissance and Reformation thought.
Acknowledgements Introduction Chronology Further reading Note on the text Part I. The Scope of Education: 1. On the order of learning 2. On the role of schools 3. On the distinction between the Gospel and philosophy Part II. The Arts Course: 4. On the study of languages 5. Preface to Homer 6. On the usefulness of fables 7. Praise of eloquence 8. Preface to Cicero's On Duties 9. Preface to the Questions on Dialectics 10. Preface to arithmetic 11. Preface to geometry 12. Preface to On the Sphere 13. On astronomy and geography 14. The dignity of astrology 15. On philosophy 16. On natural philosophy 17. Dedicatory letter to the Epitome of Moral Philosophy 18. Preface to the Commentary on the Soul 19. Preface to the Book on the Soul 20. On anatomy Part III. The Higher Faculties: 21. On the merit of the art of medicine 22. On the merit of laws 23. On the merit of studying theology Part IV. Authorities: 24. On Plato 25. On Aristotle 26. On the life of Galen 27. On the life of Avicenna 28. On the life of Rudolf Agricola 29. On Johannes Regiomontanus 30. On Erasmus of Rotterdam 31. At Luther's funeral Index.
Acknowledgements Introduction Chronology Further reading Note on the text Part I. The Scope of Education: 1. On the order of learning 2. On the role of schools 3. On the distinction between the Gospel and philosophy Part II. The Arts Course: 4. On the study of languages 5. Preface to Homer 6. On the usefulness of fables 7. Praise of eloquence 8. Preface to Cicero's On Duties 9. Preface to the Questions on Dialectics 10. Preface to arithmetic 11. Preface to geometry 12. Preface to On the Sphere 13. On astronomy and geography 14. The dignity of astrology 15. On philosophy 16. On natural philosophy 17. Dedicatory letter to the Epitome of Moral Philosophy 18. Preface to the Commentary on the Soul 19. Preface to the Book on the Soul 20. On anatomy Part III. The Higher Faculties: 21. On the merit of the art of medicine 22. On the merit of laws 23. On the merit of studying theology Part IV. Authorities: 24. On Plato 25. On Aristotle 26. On the life of Galen 27. On the life of Avicenna 28. On the life of Rudolf Agricola 29. On Johannes Regiomontanus 30. On Erasmus of Rotterdam 31. At Luther's funeral Index.
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