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...[deter]mined order and guided by a
specific principle, is caused and
known to address itself to a
determined end. 112
That the most orderly movement of the
world is directed toward a determined
end by divine providence. 113
What limits the movement of the
elements, of plants, and of
brute beasts In Renaissance philosophy, "brute beasts" refers to non-human animals, which were believed to be guided by instinct rather than reason. has. 113
Five questions on the movement of the
mind. 114
That the movement of the mind regards
a determined end. 114
That the end In this context, "end" refers to the ultimate purpose or goal. of intellectual
movement is not motion, but
rest Original: "lo stato," referring to a state of stability or fixed condition, as opposed to the constant change of motion.. 114
That the object and the end of the
mind is the universe, the truth, and the
good. 115
That the origin and the end of the
soul Original: "animo," often used to distinguish the rational spirit from the vital soul.
is only the infinite truth and the infinite
good. 116
That the soul can at some point
attain its desired end
and its good. 117
That the mind can attain the
desired end more than the
senses. 120
That the immortal soul is always
wretched within the mortal body. 120
That as with much difficulty man
pursues happiness outside his
natural state Original: "habito," referring to one's inherent nature or habitual disposition., just as easily
he attains it once he has
returned to it. 121
That the mind, once it has
acquired blessedness Original: "beatitudine," the state of supreme spiritual joy., does not lose it
at any time. 123
That above sense and intellect,
above the sensible is the intelligible,
above our minds are other
minds, and above corporal
forms are incorporeal forms.
124
That the mind is everlasting, because—

[it] uses the ray received from
above. 125
That the mind, with the ray of God
reflected within it, understands
created things, and with the
direct ray, understands the
Creator. 126
That God sees and governs all
things. 128
That the elements move
changeably, the celestial spheres
stably, the Angels stably:
God is stability itself. 130
That the corporal form is divided
and is moved by others; the
rational soul is not divided, but
moves itself; the Angel is not
divided and does not move, but
is filled from elsewhere; and
that God is a simple and
immense fullness. 133
A brief summary of the Platonic
Theology Refers to Marsilio Ficino's masterwork, "Theologia Platonica," which aimed to prove the immortality of the soul through Platonic philosophy.. 136
On the rapture of Paul to the third
heaven, and on the immortality
of the soul. 147
A dialogue between Paul and the
mind of Marsilio Marsilio Ficino (1433–1499), the translator and philosopher.. 148
Argument regarding the Platonic
Theology of M.F. Marsilio Ficino. 161
That as is the love, so is the
friendship. 175
What light is in the body of the
world, in the soul, in the
Angel, and in God. 177

Book III.

Exhortation to the war against the
Barbarians. 183
That human prosperity is
fallacious. 185
That prose should be adorned with
poetic modes and rhythms Original: "numeri," referring to the rhythmic meter of classical prose.. 187
That only he never loses
any person dear to him, to
whom all are dear for the love
of Him who is never lost. 189
That malicious tongues should be
despised. 189