An Introduction to Medieval Philosophy

By exploring the philosophical character of some of the greatest medieval thinkers, An Introduction to Medieval Philosophy provides a rich overview of philosophy in the world of Latin Christianity.

• Explores the deeply philosophical character of such medieval thinkers as Augustine, Boethius, Eriugena, Anselm, Aquinas, Bonaventure, Scotus, and Ockham
• Reviews the central features of the epistemological and metaphysical problem of universals
• Shows how medieval authors adapted philosophical ideas from antiquity to apply to their religious commitments
• Takes a broad philosophical approach of the medieval era by, taking account of classical metaphysics, general culture, and religious themes

Author: Joseph W. Koterski
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 11/01/2008
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781405106788