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Examines the role played by Renaissance humanism and the study of classical thought in the development of early modern philosophy, focusing on individual thinkers such as Bacon and Leibniz, and on intellectual trends. Some topics are the relationship of Stoicism and skepticism, and the myth of Bacon's anti-humanism. Chapters were first delivered as papers at a June 1997 meeting. Kraye teaches history of Renaissance philosophy at the Warburg Institute. Stone teaches philosophy of religion at King's College London. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)