Nicholas of Cusa

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:philosopher
cardinal
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Christian_humanism
Renaissance
ecumenism
gptkbp:birthDate 1401-01-01
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Kues,_Germany
gptkbp:contribution development of modern philosophy
the concept of learned ignorance
the idea of the coincidence of opposites
theological synthesis of faith and reason
gptkbp:deathDate 1464-08-11
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Trier,_Germany
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Heidelberg
gptkbp:field mathematics
philosophy
theology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nicholas of Cusa
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Johannes_Kepler
gptkb:Giordano_Bruno
gptkbp:influencedBy Aristotle
Plato
Augustine of Hippo
gptkbp:inspiration artistic expression
theological debate
philosophical inquiry
scientific exploration
gptkbp:knownFor his advocacy for religious tolerance
his contributions to early modern science
his ideas on the infinite
his work on the nature of God
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
German
Italian
gptkbp:legacy influence on later philosophers
influence on scientific thought
impact on the Reformation
gptkbp:notableWork De docta ignorantia
De pace fidei
De_coniecturis
gptkbp:occupation diplomat
scholar
clergyman
gptkbp:spouse not married
gptkbp:title gptkb:Bishop_of_Brixen
gptkb:Cardinal_of_the_Catholic_Church
Doctor_of_the_Church