On Time and Imagination by Robert Kilwardby (Auctores Britannici Medii Aevi IX.2): Part II. On Time and Imagination (Introduction and Translation): 9 - Hardcover

Broadie, A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0197261213 ISBN 13: 9780197261217

Publisher: British Academy, 1993

Synopsis

Part 2 which contains an introduction and translation of Kilwardby's treatises, written in the mid 13th century, for teaching at Oxford university. Part 1 (also available) contains the original text.

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"In the process of locating some of the books written by Kilwardby, Lewry has played a significant part."-- Heythrop Journal
"In the process of locating some of the books written by Kilwardby, Lewry has played a significant part."-- Heythrop Journal

Synopsis

This volume makes available in English an invaluable source for medieval ideas on deep questions that will be familiar to present-day students of philosophy. The British philosopher-theologian Robert Kilwardby wrote "On Time" and "On Imagination" in Oxford in the 1250s. "On Time" discusses whether time is independent of mind, investigates the nature of the unity of time, and asks whether there is an analogue of time in the life of pure spirits. "On Imagination" examines the nature of imagination, and its relations to sensation and desire, and ends with a lengthy section on the roles of head and heart in the exercise of common sense. In both treatises, Kilwardby struggles to reconcile the views of Aristotle and Augustine.

Edition details

• Publisher: British Academy
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0197261213
• ISBN 13: 9780197261217
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 178