Ebreo, Leone
Dialogues of Love
- ISBN 13:
- 9781487521479
- author:
- Ebreo, Leone
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 454
- Dimensions:
- 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)
- Genre:
- Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Dialogues of Love by Leone Ebreo is a foundational text of European Renaissance thought. First published in Rome in 1535, it has had a profound influence on Western philosophy and continues to be studied today. The work consists of three conversations between Philo and Sophia, exploring the nature of love through a range of philosophical ideas and perspectives. Grounded in Jewish tradition and drawing on Neoplatonic structures and Arabic sources, Ebreo's text offers a unique synthesis of classical and contemporary thought. Despite its unfinished state and enigmatic nature, Dialogues of Love remains one of the most significant works in the history of Western philosophy, offering insights into the complex and multifaceted concept of love.