Renaissance Peripatetic Polemic

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Project Director dr. sc. Mihaela Girardi-Karšulin

Summary:
The aim of research on this project is to shed light on one segment of Renaissance philosophy and the contribution of Croatian thinkers to that particular segment. With this focus in mind, the concept of the Renaissance is taken in its character as a transitional or intermediary phase in the history of philosophy, during which traditional forms of philosophy are being dismantled, while a modern concept of science in the full sense has yet to be formulated. The hypothesis to be examined is that central aspects of the Renaissance opposition to tradition are confirmed in the polemical discourse conducted by F. Petrić and M. Frkić. The analyses and interpretations found in the works of Petrić and Frkić, however, not only confirm the philosophical interpretation of the Renaissance cited above, they also contribute to a broader understanding of Renaissance polemics directed against traditional forms of philosophy. At the same time, research on this theme uncovers new elements in the work of Petrić and Frkić yet to be considered in a philosophical investigation. Besides the project director, Dr. Karšulin, Dr. Luka Boršić is also employed on the project as assistent researcher.