John Scottus Eriugena

Broschiertes Buch

Treatise on Divine Predestination

Beschreibung

One of the earliest writings of the author of the great philosophical work, ""Periphyseon"" (On the Division of Nature), Johannes Scottus, known as Eruigena. It contributes to the age-old debate on the question of human destiny in the present world and in the afterlife.

Autor

John Scottus Eriugena (c. 815-c. 877) was an Irish theologian, neoplatonist philosopher, and poet. He wrote a number of works, but is best known today for having written The Division of Nature, which has been called the final achievement of ancient philosophy, a work which "synthesizes the philosophical accomplishments of fifteen centuries."

Produktdetails

• Notre Dame Texts in Medieval Culture
• Verlag: University of Notre Dame Press
• Seitenzahl: 166
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. August 1998
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 282g
• ISBN-13: 9780268042219
• ISBN-10: 0268042217
• Artikelnr.: 21093997