The Cambridge Translations of Medieval Philosophical Texts, vol. 2 ~ Ethics and Political Philosophy 2

The long-awaited second volume of The Cambridge Translations of Medieval Philosophical Texts offers first-time English translations of major texts in ethics and political thought from one of the most fruitful periods of speculation and analysis in the history of Western thought. The seventeen texts in this anthology offer late medieval treatments of fundamental issues in human conduct that are both conceptually subtle and of direct practical import. This is an important resource for scholars and students of medieval philosophy, history, political science, theology and literature. Questions on Book X of the Ethics / Albert the Great Conscience and synderesis / Bonaventure On the rule of princes (selections) / Giles of Rome Commentary and questions on Book III of Aristotle's Politics (selections) / Peter of Auvergne Is it rational for someone without hope of a future life to choose to die for the commonwealth? / Henry of Ghent Does a human being following the dictates of natural reason have to judge that he ought to love God more than himself? / Godfrey of Fontaines Does a human being have a greater natural love for God than for himself, or vice versa? / James of Viterbo Reply to James of Viterbo on love of God and self / Godfrey of Fontaines Is a subject bound to obey a statute when it is not evident that it promotes the common utility? / Henry of Ghent Are subjects bound to pay a tax when the need for it is not evident? / Godfrey of Fontaines Is it better to be ruled by the best man than by the best laws? / James of Viterbo Should a Christian king use unbelievers to defend his kingdom? / John of Naples Using and enjoying / William of Ockham Summa on ecclesiastical power (selections) / Augustine of Ancona Is an errant individual bound to recant at the rebuke of a superior? / William of Ockham Questions on Book X of the Ethics / Jean Buridan On civil lordship (selections) / John Wyclif The eagerly-awaited second volume of The Cambridge Translations of Medieval Philosophical Texts will allow scholars and students access for the first time in English to major texts in ethics and political thought from one of the most fruitful periods of speculation and analysis in the history of western thought. Beginning with Albert the Great, who introduced the Latin west to the challenging moral philosophy and natural science of Aristotle, and concluding with the first substantial presentation in English of the revolutionary ideas on property and political power of John Wyclif, the seventeen texts in this anthology offer late medieval treatments of fundamental issues in human conduct that are both conceptually subtle and of direct practical import. Special features of this volume include copious editorial introductions, an analytical index, and suggestions for further reading. - Publisher Albert the Great (referred to as such from the fourteenth century) was born near Ulm about the year 1200. The Long-awaited Second Volume, Contains Seventeen Major Texts In Ethics And Political Thought.