The language of demons and angels : Cornelius Agrippa's occult philosophy / / by Christopher I. Lehrich.

This work is a modern study of Agrippa's occult philosophy as a coherent part of his intellectual work. It challenges traditional interpretations of Agrippa as an intellectual dilettante, and uses modern theory and philosophy o elucidate the intricacies of his thought.

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Superior document:Brill's studies in intellectual history, v. 119
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Year of Publication:2003
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Series:Brill's studies in intellectual history ; v. 119.
Physical Description:1 online resource (269 p.)
Notes:Description based upon print version of record.
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Other title:Preliminary Material --
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION /
CHAPTER TWO: LOGOS AND NATURE /
CHAPTER THREE: SIGN, SIGIL, TEXT /
CHAPTER FOUR: THE LANGUAGE OF DEMONS AND ANGELS /
CHAPTER FIVE: CONCLUSION /
APPENDIX ONE: LATIN QUOTATIONS, DE OCCULTA PHILOSOPHIA --
APPENDIX TWO: DE VANITATE ON ALCHEMY --
BIBLIOGRAPHY --
INDEX.
Summary:This work is a modern study of Agrippa's occult philosophy as a coherent part of his intellectual work. It challenges traditional interpretations of Agrippa as an intellectual dilettante, and uses modern theory and philosophy o elucidate the intricacies of his thought.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. [239]-251) and index.
ISBN:1280465182
9786610465187
1423712366
9047403363
ISSN:0920-8607 ;
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: by Christopher I. Lehrich.