Rationalism and humanism in the works and life of the byzantine author Michael Psellos

Abstract

The article discusses the thought and works of the byzantine author Michael Psellos, whom we can understand as a predecessor of renesance thought. His exceptionality is centred around the fact, that he was able to unite Christian philosophy with a more broader philosophical humanist overview.

The article demonstrates that in the though of Pselos there is no such thing as a conflict between Christianity, rationalism.

Keywords

• Byzantium
• Michael Pselos
• humanism
• philosophy