Marsilio Ficino (Ficinus), 1433-1499. Translator of Plato and Plotinus who advocated a Christian Neoplatonism. Influential on Renaissance humanist thought. He also dabbled extensively in magic and astrology.
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- Marsilio Ficino Entry from the Catholic Encyclopedia on this Renaissance Platonist, by M. Schumacher. Details his life and explores his relation to the classical thinkers.
- Marsilio Ficino Biography and introduction to Ficino's astrology, magic and philosophy. Includes some detailed articles on Ficino's astrological thought.
- Ficino A detailed biographical article, from the introduction to an English edition of his correspondence.
- The Astrology of Marsilio Ficino: Divination or Science? Details background and theory of the astrology of this famous Renaissance scholar.
- Marsilio Ficino Wikipedia entry on this Renaissance philosopher.