Medieval Philosophy: A History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps, Volume 4
Medieval Philosophy: A History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps, Volume 4
Medieval Philosophy: A History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps, Volume 4
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Peter Adamson presents a lively introduction to six hundred years of European philosophy, from the beginning of the ninth century to the end of the fourteenth century. The medieval period is one of the richest in the history of philosophy, yet one of the least widely known. Adamson introduces us to some of the greatest thinkers of the Western intellectual tradition, including Peter Abelard, Anselm of Canterbury, Thomas Aquinas, John Duns Scotus, William of Ockham, and Roger Bacon. And the medieval period was notable for the emergence of great women thinkers, including Hildegard of Bingen, Marguerite Porete, and Julian of Norwich. Original ideas and arguments were developed in every branch of philosophy during this period - not just philosophy of religion and theology, but metaphysics, philosophy of logic and language, moral and political theory, psychology, and the foundations of mathematics and natural science.
About the Author
About the Author
Peter Adamson, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Peter Adamson took his doctorate from the University of Notre Dame and first worked at King's College London. In 2012 he moved to the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, where he is Professor of Late Ancient and Arabic Philosophy. He has published widely in ancient and medieval philosophy, especially on Neoplatonism and on philosophy in the Islamic world.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"Accessible and comprehensive." -- Alban McCoy, The Tablet, Books of the Year 2019
"Peter Adamson's Medieval Philosophy gives fantastically compendious account of medieval philosophy. Adamson manages to be accessible, lucid, witty, incisive; luminously conveying the rambunctious ambivalences of the logic-chopping, devout, doubting, bawdy, bloodthirsty, mystical medievals." -- Jane O'Grady, The Tablet
"Let me say at once on the evidence of this volume, [Adamson] succeeds brilliantly. Over some 78 sections he covers a huge range of figures ... Special attention is given - and rightly so - to female philosophers, such as Catherine of Siena ... This book (and the others in the series), which are a delight to read, will be of great interest to general readers, aside from students of culture." -- Peter Costello, The Irish Catholic
"Adamson writes with a light style, beginning each short chapter with an anecdote, which rewards both sticking with the long narrative and dipping in and out." -- Nick Mattiske, Journey, Isolation Reading Recommendations
"A staggering philosophical achievement ... the clarity of the animated text is further enhanced by the authorâs humour, bringing a light touch to complex matters ... This volume will surely attain classic status, and can be read either sequentially or consulted as a detailed encyclopaedia of mediaeval philosophy and its variegated personalities." -- Paradigm Explorer
"A staggering philosophical achievement by a single individual ... the clarity of the animated text is further enhanced by the author's humour, bringing a light touch to complex matters EL This volume will surely attain classic status, and can be read either sequentially or consulted as a detailed encyclopaedia of mediaeval philosophy and its variegated personalities.
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Oxford University Press, USA
Pub date:
2019-12-01
Length:
672 pages
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