Giovanni Pico della Mirandola

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Giovanni Pico della Mirandola born?February 24, 1463
2. When did Giovanni Pico della Mirandola die?November 17, 1494
3. Where was Giovanni Pico della Mirandola born?Mirandola, Duchy of Modena, Italy
4. What is the career?Italian nobleman, philosopher, humanist, and scholar
5. Who was Giovanni Pico della Mirandola?He was a 15th‑century Italian philosopher and scholar born in 1463, known for his love of learning and wide knowledge.
6. What were the 900 theses about?He planned to defend 900 theses in Rome to show that many subjects—like philosophy, science, magic, and astrology—share a common truth.

Renaissance Humanism: An intellectual movement emphasizing classical learning, human potential, and the study of the humanities.
Christian Kabbalah: A syncretic mystical tradition that sought to integrate Jewish Kabbalistic concepts with Christian theology.
Western Esotericism: A broad category of spiritual, mystical, and magical traditions that developed in Europe.
Theses: A set of propositions or arguments put forward for discussion or defense in a formal academic context.