Debating the Stars in the Italian Renaissance: Giovanni Pico della Mirandola’s Disputationes adversus astrologiam divinatricem and Its Reception

Explores the intellectual and cultural context of Pico’s work, examining its relationship to astrology, philosophy, and religion.Analyzes the arguments and counterarguments presented in the Disputationes, highlighting Pico’s critique of astrological determinism.Traces the reception and influence of the Disputationes in the Italian Renaissance and beyond, examining its impact on debates about astrology and human freedom.Provides a comprehensive overview of Pico’s life and thought, situating the Disputationes within his broader intellectual project.Offers a fresh perspective on the history of astrology and its relationship to Renaissance humanism.