An Introduction to Medieval Philosophy: Basic Concepts

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 OckhamReviews the central features of the epistemological and metaphysical problem of universalsShows how medieval authors adapted philosophical ideas from antiquity to apply to their religious commitmentsTakes a broad philosophical approach of the medieval era by,taking account of classical metaphysics, general culture, and religious themes Read more