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academic system, Marsilio Ficino. Physician to the deMedici, he was also the first translator of Plato into Latin, and founded the Florentine Academy — the first secular institution of higher learning in Europe. Among other things, this paved the way for the education of women, since before Ficino, one had to take (men’s) holy orders to get a university education. Research Center (113, 131) - Oct 19, 2008 (80 days ago) by beladona Memorial Tags for this Snapshotacademic academy ball center demedici education europe ficino florentine founded higher holy institution latin learning marsilio mens odd orders paved physician plato research secular system things translator university women Leave a CommentYou're not logged in. If you want to post a comment, please log in. |
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