A Companion to Philosophy in the Middle Ages (Blackwell Companions to Philosophy)

Книга A Companion to Philosophy in the Middle Ages A Companion to Philosophy in the Middle Ages Книги Психология, философия Автор: Jorge J. E. Gracia, Timothy B. Noone Год издания: 2003 Формат: pdf Издат.:Wiley-Blackwell Страниц: 768 Размер: 3,1 ISBN: 0631216723 Язык: Английский0 (голосов: 0) Оценка:This comprehensive reference volume features essays by some of the most distinguished scholars in the field. Provides a comprehensive "who's who" guide to medieval philosophers. Offers a refreshing mix of essays providing historical context followed by 140 alphabetically arranged entries on individual thinkers. Constitutes an extensively cross-referenced and indexed source. Written by a distinguished cast of philosophers. Spans the history of medieval philosophy from the fourth century AD to the fifteenth century. This comprehensive reference volume features essays by some of the most distinguished scholars in the field. This volume is organized into two sections. In the first, essays cover the historical context within which philosophy in the Middle Ages developed. Topics include the ancient philosophical legacy, the patristic background, the School of Chartres, religious orders, scholasticism, and the condemnation of various views in Paris in the thirteenth century. Within these clear, jargon-free expositions, the authors make the latest scholarship available while also presenting their own distinctive perspectives. The second section is composed of alphabetically arranged entries on 138 philosophically significant authors - European, Jewish, and Arabic - living between the fourth and fifteenth centuries. These essays contain biographical information, summaries of significant philosophical arguments and viewpoints, and conclude with bibliographies of both primary and secondary sources. "A Companion to Philosophy in the Middle Ages" is extensively cross-referenced and indexed, constituting a complete source of information for students and professionals alike "The volume is organized into two sections. In the first, essays cover the historical context within which philosophy in the Middle Ages developed. Topics include the ancient philosophical legacy, the patristic background, the School of Chartres, religious orders, scholasticism, and the condemnation of various views in Paris in the thirteenth century. Within these clear, jargon-free expositions, the authors make the latest scholarship available while also presenting their own distinctive perspectives." "The second section is composed of alphabetically arranged entries on 138 philosophically significant authors - European, Jewish, and Arabic - living between the fourth and fifteenth centuries. These essays contain biographical information, summaries of significant philosophical arguments and viewpoints, and conclude with bibliographies of both primary and secondary sources."--Jacket.

This major reference contains full chapters on 138 western medieval thinkers, organized alphabetically from Adam of Wodeham to William of Ware. Each chapter discusses the thinker's life and thought, the details of their philosophy and language, their impact on contemporary thought, a description of each of their works, and a list of primary and secondary sources. In addition, there are seven introductory articles on the historical context, with topics that include the school of Chartres, religious orders, scholasticism, and the Parisian condemnations of 1270 and 1277. The text was written by an international group of scholars; Gracia is at the State U. of New York at Buffalo, and Noone is with the Catholic U. of America. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Medieval learning was characterized by an attitude which was dominant - though in varying degrees and varying circumstances - from the time of Alcuin to that of Bellarmine.