Rodolphus Agricola
Dutch philosopher and educator
Born
1443
583 years ago
Died
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Netherlands
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Contributed significantly to humanism during the Renaissance period. Served as a professor of rhetoric and taught at various universities. Influenced the study of poetry and philosophy, leading to the cultivation of humanist thought in education. Authored works such as 'De Inventione Dialectica', which explored the art of argumentation and rhetoric. His approach combined classical knowledge with contemporary educational practices.
Authored 'De Inventione Dialectica'
Professorships at various universities
Influenced the humanist educational curriculum
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