Surf these sites: Catholic Encyclopedia: Giovanni Pico della Mirandola -- "Italian philosopher and scholar, born 24 February, 1463; died 17 November, 1494. He belonged to a family that had long dwelt in the Castle of Mirandola (Duchy of Modena)..." Extensive biographical entry. Giovanni Pico della Mirandola -- "b. Feb. 24, 1463, d. Nov. 17, 1494, was a well-known Neoplatonist philosopher of the Italian Renaissance." Brief encylopedia-style entry. Pico Della Mirandola, Giovanni, Conte -- From the Encarta encyclopedia. "(1463-1494), Italian humanist philosopher, born near Ferrara, and educated at the University of Bologna...." Progetto Pico / Pico Project -- An electronic edition of the Oratio de hominis dignitate by Pico della Mirandola. "The Discourse on the Dignity of Man (1486) by Pico della Mirandola (1463-1494) is considered the ''Manifesto of the Renaissance.'' Indeed, it exalts the human creature for his/her freedom and capacity to know and to dominate reality as a whole." Latin, Italian and English. Review of Oration on the Dignity of Man -- A brief review by Jason Carr of one of Pico''s best known writings.
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