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Giovanni Pico della Mirandola

Oration on the Dignity of Man

Giovanni Pico della MirandolaNonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 1496

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Essay Topics

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What distinguishes man? Pico describes man as uniting the other parts of creation, and having freedom. Can any other creatures be like man?

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Do the teachings of different sources agree? Pico cites Greek, Hebrew, Christian, Chaldean, and other traditions. Can these diverse cultures be reconciled?

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What drives Pico? He describes himself as interested in truth. What are his other interests?

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