Latin as a Common Language: The Coherence of Lorenzo Valla’s Humanist Program
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DOI: 10.1086/696885
Abstract: Abstract In his critique of the language and thought of the Scholastics, Lorenzo Valla contrasts classical Latin as a natural, common language to the so-called artificial, technical, and unnatural language of his opponents. He famously… read more here.
Keywords: coherence; lorenzo valla; valla humanist; humanist program ... See more keywords