Gaetano da Thiene (philosopher) explained

Gaetano da Thiene (1387–1465) was an Italian Renaissance philosopher and physician who was born and lived in Padua.^[1]

Biography

A student of Paul of Venice, Gaetano, like his teacher, held an Averroist interpretation of Aristotle's teachings. He worked towards a compromise between that position and Christian doctrines on the personal immortality of the soul, and in later life he abandoned Averroism entirely.^[2]

He was one of Paul of Venice's successors as professor of natural philosophy at the University of Padua,^[2] and in turn, Nicoletto Vernia, who succeeded to the same position on Gaetano's death, was one of his pupils.^[3] Among his pupils was also Pietro Roccabonella, a well known professor of medicine in Padua.

He should not be confused with Saint Cajetan.

Notes and References

1. s.v. 'Gaetano da Thiene' in Book: Cambridge University Press . 978-0-521-39748-3 . 818–819 . Charles B. Schmitt . Quentin Skinner . Wilmott . Michael J. . Schmitt . Charles B. . The Cambridge History of Renaissance Philosophy . Biobibliographies . 1990.
2. Book: Kessler, Eckhard . Cambridge University Press . 978-0-521-39748-3 . 490–492 . Charles B. Schmitt . Quentin Skinner . The Cambridge History of Renaissance Philosophy . The Intellective Soul . 1990.
3. s.v. 'Vernia, Nicoletto' in Book: Cambridge University Press . 978-0-521-39748-3 . 839 . Charles B. Schmitt . Quentin Skinner . Wilmott . Michael J. . Schmitt . Charles B. . The Cambridge History of Renaissance Philosophy . Biobibliographies . 1990.