{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-medieval-philosophy-paperback","title":"An Introduction to Medieval Philosophy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoseph W. Koterski\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy exploring the philosophical character of some of the greatest medieval thinkers, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Medieval Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e provides a rich overview of philosophy in the world of Latin Christianity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the deeply philosophical character of such medieval thinkers as Augustine, Boethius, Eriugena, Anselm, Aquinas, Bonaventure, Scotus, and Ockham\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReviews the central features of the epistemological and metaphysical problem of universals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows how medieval authors adapted philosophical ideas from antiquity to apply to their religious commitments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTakes a broad philosophical approach of the medieval era by, taking account of classical metaphysics, general culture, and religious themes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe centuries between the fall of the Roman Empire and the dawn of the Renaissance were times of extraordinarily rich intellectual ferment. During this period Christian philosophers and theologians struggled with transcendent questions in philosophy and religion by engaging in debates that advanced long disputed questions. In the process they set the stage for the world of modern thought by their transformation of ideas from antiquity. Reflecting religion's profound influences on Europe during the Middle Ages, \u003ci\u003eAn Introduction to Medieval Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e provides a rich overview of philosophy in the world of Latin Christianity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArranged thematically around ideas that persistently fascinated medieval philosophers, the text explores in depth such fundamental concepts as Faith and Reason, God, the Divine Ideas, Universals, Transcendentals, Cosmos and Nature, and the Soul. The resolution of theological questions invariably required the careful precision of philosophical distinctions. This book analyzes the ways in which some of the greatest medieval thinkers contributed to the discussion of each of these topics--from Augustine of Hippo and Boethius to Aquinas, Scotus, and William of Ockham. Lucid and insightful, An Introduction to Medieval Philosophy offers an illuminating window into the minds of the medieval philosophers who bridged the ancient and modern worlds and developed ideas that have shaped the course of Western thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReverend Joseph W. Koterski, S.J., \u003c\/b\u003e is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Fordham University. He also serves as the Editor-in-Chief of International Philosophical Quarterly and as Chaplain in Queen's Court Residential College for Freshmen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 14, 2008\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42731713134655,"sku":"9781405106788","price":103.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/640695f6c174cfbb2e8398188a5728a4.webp?v=1765129836","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-medieval-philosophy-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}