Basic Issues in Medieval Philosophy: Selected Readings Presenting the Interactive Discourses Among the Major Figures - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1551110997 ISBN 13: 9781551110998

Publisher: Broadview Press Ltd, 1997

Synopsis

In this important collection, the editors argue that medieval philosophy is best studied as an interactive discussion between thinkers working on very much the same problems despite being often widely separated in time or place. Each section opens with at least one selection from a classical philosopher, and there are many points at which the readings chosen refer to other works that the reader will also find in this collection. There is a considerable amount of material from central figures such as Augustine, Abelard, Duns Scotus, and William of Ockham, as well as extensive texts from thinkers in the medieval Islamic world. Each selection is prefaced by a brief introduction by the editors, providing a philosophical and religious background to help make the material more accessible to the reader.This edition, updated throughout, contains a substantial new chapter on medieval psychology and philosophy of mind, with texts from authors not previously represented such as John Buridan and Peter John Olivi.

About this title

Review

"Basic Issues in Medieval Philosophy is unquestionably the best available textbook in the field." -- Norman Kretzmann, Cornell University

Edition details

• Publisher: Broadview Press Ltd
• Publication date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1551110997
• ISBN 13: 9781551110998
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 679