John Marenbon

Medieval Philosophy (eBook, PDF)

A Very Short Introduction

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

For many of us, the term 'medieval philosophy' conjures up the figure of Thomas Aquinas, and is closely intertwined with religion. In this Very Short Introduction John Marenbon shows how medieval philosophy had a far broader reach than the thirteenth and fourteenth-century universities of Christian Europe, and is instead one of the most exciting and diversified periods in the history of thought. Introducing the coexisting strands of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish philosophy, Marenbon shows how these traditions all go back to the Platonic schools of late antiquity and explains the complex ways in which they are interlinked. Providing an overview of some of the main thinkers, such as Boethius, Abelard, al-F?r?b?, Avicenna, Maimonides, and Gersonides, and the topics, institutions and literary forms of medieval philosophy, he discusses in detail some of the key issues in medieval thought: universals; mind, body and mortality; foreknowledge and freedom; society and the best life. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 152
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Januar 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780191640124
• Artikelnr.: 44237764

Autorenporträt

John Marenbon studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, where in 1978 he became, as he remains, a fellow. He is also a Fellow of the British Academy (2009) and Honorary Professor of Medieval Philosophy in the University of Cambridge (2010) . He has also taught at the Sorbonne (Paris IV) and has been a visiting fellow at the Centre for Mediaeval Studies and the Pontifical Institute at the University of Toronto, and at present holds a visiting appointment at Peking University. His books include Pagans and Philosophers. The problem of paganism from Augustine to Leibniz (Princeton University Press, 2015), and The Cambridge Companion to Boethius (Cambridge University Press, 2009).

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction 2. The Ancient Traditions in Medieval Philosophy 3. Old Traditions and New Beginnings 4. Traditions Apart 5. The Latin Twelfth Century 6. Philosophy in Twelfth
Century Islam 7. Philosophy in Paris and Oxford, 1200
1277 8. Philosophy in the Universities 1277
1400 9. Philosophy Outside the Universities, 1200
1400 10. Not an Epilogue: 'Medieval' Philosophy, 1400
1700

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1. Introduction 2. The Ancient Traditions in Medieval Philosophy 3. Old Traditions and New Beginnings 4. Traditions Apart 5. The Latin Twelfth Century 6. Philosophy in Twelfth-Century Islam 7. Philosophy in Paris and Oxford, 1200-1277 8. Philosophy in the Universities 1277-1400 9. Philosophy Outside the Universities, 1200-1400 10. Not an Epilogue: 'Medieval' Philosophy, 1400-1700

Rezensionen

'Professor Marenbon's book is an authoritative, comprehensive, yet accessible survey of medieval philosophy, written by an expert at the height of his critical powers. Not only does the book guide the reader through the diverse issues of medieval philosophy, but provides sagacious instruction and illuminating commentary on the central topics of its chosen period of study.' - Martin Stone, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium

'Marenbon has managed to write about an enormous array of topics in a lucid and accessible way. His prose is clear without being condescending, informative without being either patronizing or importunate. The beginner will find it approachable and unpretentious.' - Peter King, University of Toronto, Canada