This work begins by recalling that Abdala the Sacaren was once asked what the most evocative wonder of the world was, to which he replied that man was the most marvelous of creatures.
The author of this work laments that it is not the princes, but the philosophers of his time who believe that philosophy should not be taught because there is no monetary value. This work notes that our understanding of the Peripatetics would be limited without the Academy of Platonists in a section that argues that we must synthesize and explore multiple philosophical schools to grasp the "light of (*) truth." This work describes the Seraph, Cherub, and Throne to illustrate a progression through which one could become angelic, as we are stuck in the middle between the earth and the heavens. This work begins by recalling that Abdala the Sacaren was once asked what the most evocative wonder of the world was, to which he replied that man was the most marvelous of creatures. This text was originally composed with the intent of introducing its author's 900 theses. For 10 points, name this humanist speech written by Pico della Mirandola.
The author of this work laments that it is not the princes, but the philosophers of his time who believe that philosophy should not be taught because there is no monetary value.
Oration on the Dignity of Man