Angels in Medieval Philosophical Inquiry: Their Function and Significance (Ashgate Studies in Medieval Philosophy) - Softcover

Lenz, Martin

 
9781138251441: Angels in Medieval Philosophical Inquiry: Their Function and Significance (Ashgate Studies in Medieval Philosophy)
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ISBN 10: 1138251445 ISBN 13: 9781138251441
Publisher: Routledge, 2016

Synopsis

The nature and properties of angels occupied a prominent place in medieval philosophical inquiry. Creatures of two worlds, angels provided ideal ground for exploring the nature of God and his creation, being perceived as 'models' according to which a whole range of questions were defined, from cosmological order, movement and place, to individuation, cognition, volition, and modes of language. This collection of essays is a significant scholarly contribution to angelology, centred on the function and significance of angels in medieval speculation and its history. The unifying theme is that of the role of angels in philosophical inquiry, where each contribution represents a case study in which the angelic model is seen to motivate developments in specific areas and periods of medieval philosophical thought.

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About the Author

Isabel Iribarren is Lecturer in Medieval History and Theology at Strasbourg University, France and Martin Lenz, is Research Associate at the Humboldt-University, Germany

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1138251445
ISBN 13 
9781138251441
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
256
Editor
Iribarren Isabel

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