Giovanni Pico della Mirandola

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Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (1463–1494) was an Italian Renaissance philosopher and scholar known for his contributions to humanism and his synthesis of different philosophical traditions, including Neoplatonism, Aristotelianism, and Kabbalah. He is best known for his work "Oration on the Dignity of Man," a foundational text of Renaissance humanism, which emphasizes the potential and dignity of human beings.

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