Nicholas of Cusa: Life & Philosophy

About this episode

This episode explores the life and philosophy of Nicholas of Cusa, a 15th-century thinker whose ideas anticipated modern science and philosophy.

Nicholas of Cusa was a 15th-century philosopher, theologian, and mathematician whose ideas anticipated modern science and philosophy. In this video, we explore his life, key works, and radical concept of “learned ignorance,” as well as his views on infinity, knowledge and religious diversity. Discover why this forgotten medieval thinker still matters today. Find me and my music here: https://linktr.ee/filipholm Support Let's Talk Religion on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalkreligion Or through a one-time donation: https://paypal.me/talkreligiondonate Sources/Recommended Reading: Bond. H. Lawrence (edited and translated by) (1997). "Nicholas of Cusa: Selected Spiritual Writings". Classics of Western Spirituality Series. Paulist Press. Hopkins, Jasper (translated by) (1986). "NICHOLAS OF CUSA’S DE PACE FIDEI AND CRIBRATIO ALKORANI". Second edition. THE ARTHUR J. BANNING PRESS MINNEAPOLIS. McGinn, Bernard. "The Presence of God" Series, in several volumes. Perhaps the best and most comprehensive introduction to Christian mysticism. Published by Crossroad Publishing Co. Valkenberg, Pim (2011). "Sifting the Qur’an: Two Forms of Interreligious Hermeneutics in Nicholas of Cusa"…

People in this episode

Host: Filip Holm

Topics covered

• philosophy
• theology
• mathematics
• modern science
• religious diversity
• learned ignorance

Keywords

• Nicholas of Cusa
• philosophy
• theology
• learned ignorance
• infinity
• knowledge
• religious diversity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Paulist Press, THE ARTHUR J. BANNING PRESS MINNEAPOLIS, Crossroad Publishing Co., Brill

Books & works: Nicholas of Cusa: Selected Spiritual Writings, NICHOLAS OF CUSA’S DE PACE FIDEI AND CRIBRATIO ALKORANI, The Presence of God, Sifting the Qur’an: Two Forms of Interreligious Hermeneutics in Nicholas of Cusa

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