{"product_id":"medieval-philosophy-isbn-9781405135658","title":"Medieval Philosophy","description":"This collection of readings with extensive editorial commentary brings together key texts of the most influential philosophers of the medieval era to provide a comprehensive introduction for students of philosophy. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli style=\"list-style: none\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures the writings of Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Boethius, John Duns Scotus and other leading medieval thinkers\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures several new translations of key thinkers of the medieval era, including John Buridan and Averroes\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReadings are accompanied by expert commentary from the editors, who are leading scholars in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eText Sources and Credits viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Introduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Logic and Epistemology 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy, Theology, Logic, and the Sciences 31\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Augustine on Ancient Philosophy 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Dialectica Monacensis (anonymous, twelfth century) on the Division of Science 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Thomas Aquinas on the Nature and Scope of Sacred Doctrine 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Problem of Universals 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Boethius Against Real Universals 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 John of Salisbury on the Controversy over Universals 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Summa Lamberti on the Properties of Terms 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 William Ockham on Universals 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 John Buridan on the Predicables 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIllumination vs. Abstraction, and Scientific Knowledge 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Augustine on Divine Ideas and Illumination 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Thomas Aquinas on Illumination vs. Abstraction 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Thomas Aquinas on our Knowledge of the First Principles of Demonstration 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Henry of Ghent on Divine Illumination 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Duns Scotus on Divine Illumination 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKnowledge and Skepticism 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Augustine on the Certainty of Self-Knowledge 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Thomas Aquinas on whether the Intellect Can Be False 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Henry of Ghent on whether a Human Being Can Know Anything 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Nicholas of Autrecourt on Skepticism about Substance and Causality 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 John Buridan on Scientific Knowledge 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Philosophy Of Nature, Philosophy of The Soul, Metaphysics 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHylomorphism, Causality, Natural Philosophy 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Thomas Aquinas on the Principles of Nature 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Thomas Aquinas on the Mixture of Elements 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Giles of Rome on the Errors of the Philosophers 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Selections from the Condemnation of 1277 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 John Buridan and the Impetus Theory of Projectile Motion 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHuman Nature and the Philosophy of the Soul 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Augustine on the Soul 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Averroës on the Immateriality of the Intellect 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Siger of Brabant on the Intellective Soul 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Thomas Aquinas on the Nature and Powers of the Human Soul 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 John Buridan on the Immateriality of the Soul 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMetaphysics, Existence, and Essence 225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Avicenna on Common Nature 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Thomas Aquinas on Being and Essence 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 John Buridan on Essence and Existence 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGod’s Existence and Essence 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Augustine on Divine Immutability 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Anselm of Canterbury on God’s Existence 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Thomas Aquinas on God’s Existence and Simplicity 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Practical Philosophy 303\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 303\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGoodness and Being 309\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Augustine on Evil as the Privation of Goodness 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Augustine on the Origin of Moral Evil 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Boethius on Being and Goodness 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Thomas Aquinas on the Convertibility of Being and Goodness 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFreedom of the Will 325\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Augustine on the “Divided Will” 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Boethius on Divine Providence and the Freedom of the Will 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Anselm of Canterbury on Free Will 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Henry of Ghent on the Primacy of the Will 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVirtues and Happiness 353\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Boethius of Dacia on the Supreme Good 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Thomas Aquinas on Happiness 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDivine Law, Natural Law, Positive Law 361\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 Thomas Aquinas on Natural Law and Positive Law 361\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 John Duns Scotus on Natural Law and Divine Law 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuggestions for Further Reading 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 388\u003c\/p\u003e \"Klima has produced an impressive volume, with texts on a wide variety of medieval philosophical discussion points that show the range of views and, broadly speaking, the trajectory of historical development on the individual issues. The translations themselves are first rate, several appear for the first time in this volume, and they are accompanied by expert introductions and annotations, as well as by a guide to further reading.... Klima's anthology of medieval philosophical texts will serve well as a course textbook or for a reader interested in getting an idea of some main issues in medieval philosophy and some important medieval views on those issues.\" (Russell L. Friedman\u003ci\u003e, Medieval Review\u003c\/i\u003e)  \u003cb\u003eGyula Klima\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of philosophy at Fordham University. He acts as director of the international Society of Medieval Logic and Metaphysics and an executive council member of the American Catholic Philosophical Association since 2003. Klima is the author of \u003ci\u003eARS ARTIUM: Essays in Philosophical Semantics, Medieval and Modern\u003c\/i\u003e (1988) and \u003ci\u003eJohn Buridan:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSummulae de Dialectica\u003c\/i\u003e (2001). \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFritz Allhoff\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Western Michigan University. He has published work in journals including \u003ci\u003eAmerican Journal of Bioethics, History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences, International Journal of Applied Philosophy,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKennedy Institute of Ethics Journal.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnand Jayprakash Vaidya\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at San José State University. His research is in Metaphysics \u0026amp; Epistemology, and Philosophy of Mind.\u003c\/p\u003e The study of medieval philosophy has often been lost between the foundational importance of ancient thought and the grandeur of the renaissance. In recent years, though, medieval philosophy has reawakened significant interest, playing an important role in our understanding of the history of ideas. \u003ci\u003eMedieval Philosophy: Essential Readings with Commentary\u003c\/i\u003e examines the various philosophies to come out of the largest and most varied period of western intellectual heritage. Part of the \u003ci\u003eBlackwell Readings in Philosophy Series\u003c\/i\u003e, this collection focuses on the foremost philosophers of the period, and uses relevant key texts, including several new translations, and thorough commentary to provide a comprehensive introductory text.  \"A well-chosen and exciting selection of readings, demonstrating not only the richness of medieval philosophy but also its relevance for philosophical debate today.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMichael Beaney\u003c\/b\u003e, University of York  \u003cp\u003e\"This work sets a new standard for teaching anthologies in medieval philosophy. Because it is organized along medieval rather than modern lines, it offers readers a glimpse of the medieval vision of higher education, beginning with the rudiments of learned discourse in dialectic or logic and then moving on to natural philosophy and metaphysics, the study of which culminates in ethics.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eJack Zupko\u003c\/b\u003e, Emory University\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An essential collection of central readings covering a millennium of philosophy, from Augustine to John Buridan. An important sourcebook.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003ePaul Vincent Spade\u003c\/b\u003e, Indiana University\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989604352229,"sku":"NP9781405135658","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405135658.jpg?v=1761784774","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/medieval-philosophy-isbn-9781405135658","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}