Orations on philosophy and education
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.
Early works
xxxix, 272 pages ; 23 cm
9780521583503, 9780521586771, 0521583500, 0521586771
1000771600
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. Preface to "The Epitome of Moral Philosophy"; 18. Preface to the "Commentary on the Soul"; 19. Preface to the "Book on the Soul"; On anatomy. Part III The Higher Faculties: 21. On the merit of the art of medicine; 22. On the merit of the laws; 23. On the merit of the study of theology; Part IV. Authorities: 24. On Plato; 25. On Aristotle; 26. On Galen; 27. On Avicenna; 28. On Johannes Agricola; 29. On Johannes Regiomontanus; 30. On Erasmus of Rotterdam; 31. At Luther's funeral