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Humanism and Tyranny

Humanism and Tyranny

Emerton, Ephraim

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PhilosophyMedieval & Renaissance HistoryItalian History

ISBN10: 1025346904
ISBN13: 9781025346908
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 392
Weight: 1.21
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Humanism and Tyranny is a profound exploration of the political and legal landscape of fourteenth-century Italy. This work delves into the transition from medieval structures to the burgeoning spirit of the Renaissance, focusing on the intellectual and social forces that shaped the era. Central to the book is the study of Bartolus of Sassoferrato, one of the most influential jurists of the Middle Ages, whose legal treatises provide a window into the era's struggle between civil authority and autocratic rule.

The text examines the complex dynamics of the Guelf and Ghibelline factions, the rise of local despots, and the intellectual response of early humanists to the challenges of governance and justice. Ephraim Emerton provides analysis of key historical documents, offering readers an encounter with the primary sources of late medieval political thought. By investigating the definition of tyranny and the pursuit of legal order, Humanism and Tyranny illuminates the philosophical foundations that would eventually shape modern concepts of the state. This scholarly study remains a valuable resource for those interested in Italian history, the evolution of law, and the enduring tension between human liberty and absolute power.

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