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Thomas More (1478-1535) was an English lawyer, judge, philosopher, statesman, and humanist. Born in London, he was the second of six children born to Sir John More and his wife Agn...visualizza altroThomas More (1478-1535) was an English lawyer, judge, philosopher, statesman, and humanist. Born in London, he was the second of six children born to Sir John More and his wife Agnes. From 1490 to 1492, he served as household page for Archbishop of Canterbury John Morton, who introduced him to Renaissance humanism and nominated him for a spot at the University of Oxford. After two years of learning Latin and Greek, he left to study law and was called to the Bar in 1502. Two years later, he was elected to Parliament, launching his political career in earnest. In 1516, while serving as Privy Counsellor, More published Utopia, a work of political philosophy and social satire that describes the customs of a fictional island nation. After a series of prominent posts in the court of King Henry VIII, More succeeded Thomas Wolsey as Lord Chancellor in 1529, making him one of the most powerful men in England. His three-year reign was mired in controversy, as he worked to impede the influence of the Protestant Reformation through the persecution of heretics and the suppression of Lutheran books, especially the Tyndale Bible. In 1530, he refused to sign a letter to Pope Clement VII that sought to annul Henry’s marriage to Catherine of Aragon, damaging his relationship with the King and distancing himself from clergymen loyal to the crown. After resigning in 1532, he further enraged the King by refusing to attend the coronation of Anne Boleyn, leading to a series of charges orchestrated by Thomas Cromwell. His refusal to take the Oath of Supremacy, which recognized the King as the figurehead of a new Church of England, would culminate in his being found guilty of high treason in 1535. Five days after his trial by jury, More was beheaded at Tower Hill. Recognized as a martyr by the Catholic Church, he was canonized as a saint in 1935 by Pope Pius XI.visualizza meno
Libri di Thomas More
33 Masterpieces of Philosophy and Science to Read Before You Die (Illustrated): Utopia, The Meditations, The Art of War, The Kama Sutra, Candide 33 Human Science Masterpieces You Must Read Before You Die. Illustrated: The Art of Public Speaking, The Meditations, The Kama Sutra and other masterpieces Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioni30+ Classic Philosophy Book Collection: The Art of War, Poetics, The Republic, The Meditations, The Prince and others Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniUtopia Valutazione: 4 su 5 stelle4/5Utopia Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniHarvard Classics: All 71 Volumes Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniThe Utopia Collection Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniTHOMAS MORE Premium Edition: Utopia, The History of King Richard III, Dialogue of Comfort Against Tribulation, De Tristitia Christi, Biography Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniUtopia Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniUtopia Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioni
Audiolibri di Thomas More
Utopia Valutazione: 4 su 5 stelle4/5Utopia Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniUtopia Valutazione: 4 su 5 stelle4/5Utopia (Unabridged Robinson Translation) Valutazione: 1 su 5 stelle1/5Utopia Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniUtopia Valutazione: 3 su 5 stelle3/5Utopia (Robinson translation) Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniCity At My Feet Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniUtopia Valutazione: 0 su 5 stelle0 valutazioniUtopia (Burnet translation) Valutazione: 5 su 5 stelle5/5