有学问的无知:库萨的尼古拉与新时代

桥梁人物 Nicholas of Cusa(库萨的尼古拉,1401-1464) 完美embodiment of transition: 从中世纪到Renaissance—— 从scholasticism到new思想 他是: Cardinal(枢机主教) Mathematician Philosopher Mystic Church reformer Diplomat 结合: Scholastic training Mystical insights(like Eckhart) Humanist learning(Greek、classical texts) Scientific curiosity Platonism revival 他stand在两个时代之间—— Foot in each—— Looking forward到modern world 生平 早年 生于Kues(德国Moselle river)—— 故名"of Cusa"(库萨的) Father=wealthy fisherman Study: Heidelberg(1416) Padua(law,1423获doctorate) Cologne(theology,接触Eckhart’s思想) 广泛教育—— Law、theology、mathematics、classics Church career 1432:Attend Council of Basel—— 作为legal expert Initially支持conciliarist position—— (Council>Pope) 但later switch支持papal authority—— 认识到conciliarism’s dangers 1437:Diplomatic mission to Constantinople—— ...

March 21, 2012 at 12:00 AM