John of Salisbury and the Medieval Roman Renaissance by Irene O'Daly (English) H

Description: John of Salisbury and the Medieval Roman Renaissance by Irene O'Daly A reappraisal of the role that Roman classical sources, notably the works of Cicero and Seneca, played in the political thought of John of Salisbury, a leading humanist of the twelfth century. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This 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 Johns 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 Johns 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. -- . Flap John of Salisbury (c. 1120-80) is a key figure of the twelfth-century renaissance. As a student at the cosmopolitan schools of medieval Paris, an associate of Thomas Becket, and an acute commentator on society and rulership, he provides unique insights into the political culture of the period. This volume reassesses the influence of classical sources on Johns political writings, investigating how he accessed and used the ideas of his ancient predecessors. By looking at Johns quotations of and allusions to classical works, Irene ODaly shows that he not only borrowed the vocabulary of his classical forbears, but explicitly aligned himself with their philosophical positions. She illustrates Johns profound debt to Roman Stoicism, derived from the writings of Seneca and Cicero, and shows how he made Stoic theories on duties, virtuous rulership and moderation relevant to the medieval context. She also examines how Johns classical learning was filtered through patristic sources, arguing that this led to a unique synthesis between his political and theological views. The book places famous elements of Johns political theory - such as his model of the body-politic and his views on tyranny - in the context of the intellectual foment of the classical revival and the dramatic social changes afoot in Europe in the twelfth century. It offers students and researchers of this period a novel investigation of how Stoicism comprises a third way for medieval political philosophy, interacting with - and at times dominating - neo-Platonism and proto-Aristotelianism. Author Biography Irene ODaly is a Researcher at Huygens ING (De Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen), Amsterdam Table of Contents Introduction1 The Roman inheritance2 Nature and reason3 Defining duties: The cooperative model of the polity4 Political relationships in context: The body politic5 Moderation and the virtuous life6 The princely headConclusionIndex Review ODaly (Huygens Institute for the History of the Netherlands) offers a contextualized history of the political thought of John of Salisbury. She argues that he used ancient sources often filtered through Christian intermediaries to create unique ideas about political ethics, duty, and community. John was heavily influenced by ancient stoics, whose ideas he usually encountered through patristic writers, medieval compilations, and classical authors such as Cicero and Seneca. ODaly uses methodologies developed by the Cambridge School of Intellectual History to reconstruct the most likely specific texts to which John had access. After a chapter exploring Johns source material, the book turns to unpacking the key characteristics of Johns thought. In chapters 2, 3, and 4, ODaly shows how John combined Roman stoic thought with Christianity to create a rational conception of political duty that extended through entire communities. In the final two chapters, the book shows the application of these ideas to conceptions of just rule and practical examples through which John lived and on which he commented. This thoughtful study will interest specialists of medieval thought and politics.B. J. Maxson, East Tennessee State University, ChoiceSumming Up: Recommended. Advanced undergraduates and aboveThe case made for John of Salisburys Stoic influences is forceful throughout, and she makes a strong case that that topic has been understudied…It adds richly to the conversation on this important writer in general; going further, scholars concerned with the broader subjects of classical reception and the place of Cicero and Seneca in medieval intellectual history will appreciate its learned content.John Hosler (Command and General Staff College), H-Net November 2018students and scholars in other specialties will find in this book a clear and helpful introduction to Johns ethical and political thought, and also to the diffusion of Roman ideas in the twelfth century. Not only that, but experienced scholars will be provoked to rethink assumptions about how received traditions subtly worked their way through medieval schools, manuscripts, and minds.The Medieval Review -- . Long Description This 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 Johns 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 Johns 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. -- . Review Quote "ODaly (Huygens Institute for the History of the Netherlands) offers a contextualized history of the political thought of John of Salisbury...This thoughtful study will interest specialists of medieval thought and politics." - B. J. Maxson, East Tennessee State University, Choice - Summing Up: Recommended. Advanced undergraduates and above "The case made for John of Salisburys Stoic influences is forceful throughout, and she makes a strong case that that topic has been understudied...It adds richly to the conversation on this important writer in general; going further, scholars concerned with the broader subjects of classical reception and the place of Cicero and Seneca in medieval intellectual history will appreciate its learned content." - John Hosler (Command and General Staff College), H-Net November 2018 Details ISBN1526109492 Publisher Manchester University Press ISBN-10 1526109492 ISBN-13 9781526109491 Format Hardcover Series Manchester Medieval Studies Imprint Manchester University Press Place of Publication Manchester Country of Publication United Kingdom Year 2018 Media Book Pages 256 DEWEY 189 Publication Date 2018-01-29 Language English Series Number 5 UK Release Date 2018-01-29 NZ Release Date 2018-01-29 Author Irene ODaly Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2018-01-28 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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