Abstract:

Today the importance of epistolary networks for intellectuals in early modern Europe is well appreciated. Nevertheless, connections reaching outside the canon of celebrated humanists and scientists in the Republic of Letters are little studied. This article examines how Charles de Bovelles (1479–1567) used letters to establish a philosophical persona and publicize his contemplative approach to natural philosophy. Scrutinizing how Bovelles created an epistolary community comprising university alumni and men in religious professions, the article sheds new light on the culture of contemplation in the early sixteenth century.

摘要：

今天，人们已经认识到现代欧洲早期的知识网络对于知识分子的重要性。然而，鲜有研究在莱特共和国著名的人文主义者和科学家的规范之外建立联系的情况。本文探讨了查尔斯·德·波弗莱斯（Charles de Bovelles，1479–1567年）如何用信件建立哲学人物形象并宣传他对自然哲学的沉思方法。通过仔细研究Bovelles如何创建一个由大学校友和从事宗教职业的人组成的书信社会，该文章为16世纪初期的沉思文化提供了新的启示。