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What is the significance of the number 900 in Pico della Mirandola's work?

  • Age when he died

  • Number of books he wrote

  • Number of theses he proposed to defend

  • Number of students he had

Answer

The number 900 was significant in Pico della Mirandola's work because it was the number of theses he proposed to defend in his disputation at Rome in 1486. These theses were based on his belief that there were many truths that could be found in different religions and philosophies, and that it was important to study and understand all of them in order to find the best path to truth.
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