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De Gruyter Der Propositionale Wahrheitsbegriff Im 14.
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De Gruyter Vorentwürfe von Moderne
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AV Akademikerverlag Attila - Ein Herrscher unter Helden
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc The Treatise on Human Nature
Book SynopsisThis series offers central philosophical treatises of Aquinas in new, state-of-the-art translations distinguished by their accuracy and use of clear and nontechnical modern vocabulary. Annotation and commentary accessible to undergraduates make the series an ideal vehicle for the study of Aquinas by readers approaching him from a variety of backgrounds and interests.Trade ReviewPasnau's fine translation renders Aquinas' Latin into contemporary English prose that avoids, as much as possible, scholastic as well as contemporary jargon. The translation is precise, but technical only when it has to be, and should give readers a very good sense for what Aquinas was trying to accomplish. The commentary will be exceptionally useful to readers at all levels. Those unfamiliar with Aquinas will find helpful introductions and guides, while even scholars will find useful hints and convincing corrections of time-honored mistakes. --Jeffrey Hause, Creighton UniversityThis very readable and accurate translation of the so-called Treatise on Human Nature strikes the right balance between literal rendition of Aquinas' Latin and naturalness of English expression, and thus will be of use both to new students of Aquinas and to those familiar with the original Latin. The commentary on the text should make the translation especially suitable for use in courses on Aquinas’ philosophy of human nature and theory of knowledge. --Deborah Black, University of Toronto
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University of Notre Dame Press Dont Think for Yourself
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Oxford University Press The Unaccommodated Calvin
Book SynopsisThis book attempts to understand Calvin in his sixteenth-century context, with attention to continuities and discontinuities between his thought and that of his predecessors, contemporaries, and successors. Richard Muller is particularly interested in the interplay between theological and philosophical themes common to Calvin and the medieval doctors, and in developments in rhetoric and method associated with humanism. He shows that Calvin''s theology evidences the impact of humanist philology and rhetoric, of patristics, and also - both positively and negatively - of the categories of medieval scholastic thought. Calvin''s conclusions, together with those of a group of contemporary Reformed and Lutheran thinkers, famously became the basis of much later Protestant theology. But understood in its sixteenth-century context, Muller argues, Calvin''s theology proves both intriguing and intractable to twentieth-century concerns. This intractable and unaccomodated Calvin, he says, is importaTrade ReviewMuller's scholarship is so strong and his arguments so convincing that future Calvin scholars will only be able to ignore this book at their peril ... essential reading for anyone wishing to study Calvin's theology and exegesis, both as a model of critical historical methodology and for it's illumination of Calvin's program and the development of his thought. * Sixteenth Century Review *Muller begins this extraordinary book by doing something modern scholars too seldom do: he puts John Calvin and his thought back into their sixteenth-century historical context ... Muller shows how Calvin's view of faith was not radically different from that of medieval scholastics such as Thomas Aquinas. This buttresses Muller's assertion that many of Calvin's attacks were aimed not so much as scholastics as at theologians of Paris in his day ... stimulating and impressive analysis. * American History Review *
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Harvard University Press Food Social Politics and the Order of Nature in
Book SynopsisUsing a variety of analytical methods and theoretical approaches, this book moves food studies firmly into the arena of Late Medieval and Renaissance history, providing an essential key to deciphering the material and metaphorical complexity of this period in European, and especially Italian, history.Trade ReviewA comprehensive and insightful contribution on the subject of food culture in the Renaissance. -- Marco Malvestio * Renaissance and Reformation *Grieco’s book, much awaited, maintains his promise of being a milestone in food history, regardless of the time period it covers…A deep inquiry into the mutual relationships between moral and political economies, as well as of knowledge production, and dissemination. For materially and visually-minded historians of science and knowledge this book is a treasure of suggestions, both about the systems of classifications of nature and about the daily life of people elaborating and disseminating knowledge about the edible side of the natural world. -- Paolo Savoia * Nuncius *Over the course of a long and distinguished career, Grieco has been a pioneering figure in Renaissance food history…This opulently illustrated collection brings together a number of Grieco’s most important pieces published over the past several decades…A fitting coda to the admirable career of a pioneer in food history. -- Eric Dursteler * Journal of Early Modern History *
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Harvard University Press Essays on Anscombes Intention
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Shepheard-Walwyn (Publishers) Ltd Gardens of Philosophy Volume 1
Book SynopsisIn forty short articles, this book presents the author's commentaries on the meaning and implications of twenty-five of Plato's Dialogues and of the twelve Letters traditionally ascribed to Plato. It is of interest to Renaissance scholars and historians.
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Harvard University Press Anselms Other Argument
Book SynopsisSome commentators claim that Anselm's writings contain a second independent modal ontological argument for God's existence. A. D. Smith contends that although there is a second a priori argument in Anselm, it is not the modal argument. This other argument bears a striking resemblance to one that Duns Scotus would later employ.Trade ReviewA. D. Smith’s Anselm’s Other Argument offers by far the best treatment of the relevant parts of the Proslogion known to me. His treatments of complex philosophical and exegetical questions—particularly Anselm’s understanding of modal notions and their relation to conceivability—seem exactly right. Smith is fully in command of both the material in Anselm and of all of the modern systems of modal logic required to show what Anselm is and is not committed to. Anyone interested in medieval theology, and many people interested in modal logic, would find things of value here. -- Richard Cross, University of Notre Dame
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The University of Chicago Press Dantes Interpretive Journey Volume 1996 Religion
Book SynopsisCritically engaging the thought of Heidegger, Gadamer and others, this work contributes both to the criticism of Dante's Divine Comedy, and to the theory of interpretation. It uses hermeneutical theory to provide a reading of the poem, focusing on Dante's address to the reader.
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University of California Press Traces on the Rhodian Shore
Book SynopsisIs the earth, which is a fit environment for man and other organic life, a purposefully made creation? Have its climates, its relief, the configuration of its continents influenced the moral and social nature of individuals, and have they had an influence in molding the character and nature of human culture? This title explores this questions.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Abbreviations PART ONE: THE ANCIENT WORLD 1. Order and Purpose in the Cosmos and on the Earth 2. Airs, Waters, Places 3. Creating a Second Nature 4. God, Man, and Nature in Judeo-Christian Theology PART TWO: THE CHRISTIAN MIDDLE AGES 5. The Earth as a Planned Abode for Man 6. Environmental Influences within a Divinely Created World 7. Interpreting Piety and Activity, and their Effects on Nature PART THREE: EARLY MODERN TIMES 8. Physico-Theology: Deeper Understandings of the Earth as a Habitable Planet 9. Environmental Theories of Early Modern Times 10. Growing Consciousness of the Control of Nature PART FOUR: CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY 11. Final Strengths and Weaknesses of Physico-Theology 12. Climate, the Moeurs, Religion, and Government 13. Environment, Population, and the Perfectibility of Man 14. The Epoch of Man in the History of Nature Conclusion Bibliography Index
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Yale University Press Paracelsus
Book SynopsisTheophrastus von Hohenheim (1493-1541), better known as Paracelsus, was a physician, natural magician and commentator on the social and religious issues of his day. This work considers Paracelsus' life and works, and explores his advocacy for total reform of the clerical, legal, and medical professions.Trade Review“Historians of science, medicine, and magic along with Reformation historians will benefit from this work.”--American Historical Review * American Historical Review *"Here it is at last, the Paracelsus book that some of us have been waiting for for years. . . . All in all this new account of that mysterious but compelling character Paracelsus will be widely welcome and will provide the stimulus for further study of this fascinating period of revolutionary strife in Europe, which its participants believed to be a turning point in world history."—Andrew Cunningham, The British Journal for the History of Science -- Andrew Cunningham * The British Journal for the History of Science *"In Webster's skillful hands, Paracelsus (1493-1541) is transformed from an alchemical quack into an engaging and sympathetic radical religious and medical reformer...Webster's erudite account is a wake-up call for scholars of the Radical Reformation to become acquainted with the ideas of reformers in other fields, such as medicine and philosophy."--Gary K. Waite, The Mennonite Quarterly Review -- Gary K. Waite * The Mennonite Quarterly Review *"This is a fascinating book, which shows vividly the urgency with which Paracelsus engaged with the world in which he lived, and the complexity of that world. It will doubtless become a standard work for those dealing with this complex figure."--Charlotte Methuen, The Journal of Ecclesiastical History -- Charlotte Methuen * The Journal of Ecclesiastical History *"[A] masterful new book, integrating Paracelsus's various pursuits as a coherent and urgent mission to reform a world in crisis on the brink of the End Times. . . . This learned, engaging, and comprehensive study will certainly remain the standard study of Paracelsus for some time, and deservedly so."—Tara Nummedal, Renaissance Quarterly -- Tara Nummedal * Renaissance Quarterly *"Webster's portrayal of Paracelsus reveals a multidimensional and more comprehensible figure. Webster is able to reshape our understanding of Paracelsus as a revolutionary reformer. . . . Webster's book is a substantial work that contextualizes Paracelsus, and entrenches the figure as a man worthy of note not only for his contributions to medicine and science, but also as relevant to discussions of sixteenth-century German religious reform."—Katherine Walker, The Sixteenth Century Journal -- Katherine Walker * The Sixteenth Century Journal *"A valuable resource."—Eric Lund, Church History -- Eric Lund * Church History *
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Harvard University Press The Old English Boethius
Book SynopsisBoethius’ Consolation of Philosophy, a 6th century meditation on fate, free will, and virtue, was translated from Latin to Old English around 900, bringing it to a vernacular audience for the first time. This edition, translated from Old English by Susan Irvine and Malcolm Godden, includes verse prologues and epilogues associated with King Alfred.
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Harvard University Press Platonic Theology Volume 6 Books XVIIXVIII
Book SynopsisPlatonic Theology is the visionary and philosophical masterpiece of Marsilio Ficino (14331499), the Florentine scholar-philosopher-magus largely responsible for the Renaissance revival of Plato. This work, translated into English for the first time, is a key to understanding the art, thought, culture, and spirituality of the Renaissance.Trade ReviewThe I Tatti project represents a major contribution to Renaissance studies, as it becomes increasingly necessary to produce reliable editions and translations of works of the Italian Renaissance written in Latin. By providing an accurate text and a readable translation in an elegant yet affordable format, this [edition] will benefit both scholars and students, who might not be familiar with Ficino's sometimes difficult and elliptical Latin. It will interest not only those who are working on Ficino and Italian humanism but also anyone who is concerned with the history of Platonism and Neoplatonism. No doubt this edition will stimulate further studies on Ficino's Platonic Theology, which will in turn enlighten significant aspects of Ficino's thought, identify new sources and provide a comprehensive exegesis of this fundamental text. -- Maude Vanhaelen * Bryn Mawr Classical Review *Ficino set out to show that the ancient Neoplatonic philosophy embodied a "gentile theological tradition," one that complemented the Mosaic revelation to the Jews and prepared its devotees for the final truths of Christianity. Ficino worked in full knowledge of the internal complications of Neoplatonism. He wrote and argued in styles that ranged from the logical and synthetic to the poetic and evocative, as he struggled to find ways to prove that the universe was orderly and governed by a Creator and to lay out the place within it of the immortal human soul. -- Anthony T. Grafton * New York Review of Books *Allen's translation of Ficino's work is a crucial contribution to Renaissance studies. -- Daniel B. Gallagher * Aestimatio *
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc On the Inner Life of the Mind
Book SynopsisTrade Review[A] fine book . . . rich, literate, beautifully written. . . . Meagher puts it well in his final chapter: the great teacher is one who excites power. Plotinus is one; Augustine another. . . . and the unquestionable merit of Meagher's book is that it too excites power. --Robert J. O'Connell, Fordham UniversityMeagher's work is extremely insightful and original. . . . The Augustine he describes is the one who stands at the origin of autobiography in Western culture and at the roots of contemporary existentialism where man has became once again 'a question to himself.' --John Dunne, The University of Notre DameThat Meagher helps us to come closer to Augustine is one of the many virtues of his book. . . . Meagher's book, in a thoroughly Augustinian spirit, is a work of love, and thus kindles love in return. . . . Will be of interest to all readers who are concerned with the possibilities of spirit in our time. --William Barrett
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc On Faith and Reason
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewStephen Brown of Boston College has done an extremely useful service in providing this anthology of appropriate readings on Aquinas and his views on 'faith and reason.' The selections are intelligently chosen; the introduction to the book is excellent, especially the section locating Aquinas over against Augustine.--Ian Markham, Theological Book Review
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Disputed Questions on Virtue
Book SynopsisPresents the philosophical treatises of Hackett Aquinas.Trade ReviewHause and Murphy are to be congratulated. [Their volume's] strong points are numerous and important. The translation is clear and faithful. A real advantage is using the as yet unpublished Leonine text, which is significantly superior to the Marietti edition. The translators retain the disputed question format. And the whole series is translated. Hause offers an extend commentary which is solid and helpful for beginning readers. . . . Even for Aquinas, who simper loquitur formalissime, first rate translations are hard to come by; and we have one here. . . . A gem. --R. E. Houser, University of St. Thomas (Houston, TX), in Notre Dame Philosophical ReviewsHause and Murphy's translation rests on the provisional Latin text established by the Leonine commission, the best version currently available. . . . [The translators] take a conservative approach, keeping quite close to the Latin and adopting conventional translations of scholastic terms, such as passion for 'passio' and prudence for 'prudentia.' . . . Hause's commentary does much to clarify what Aquinas does and does not mean by a 'habitus.' On this and countless other topics, it explains Aquinas' thinking in terms comprehensible to beginners but without being boring to specialists. . . . A significant contribution to the study of Aqunias. --Bonnie Kent, University of California, Irvine, in Journal of the History of Philosophy
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Lies Language and Logic in the Late Middle Ages Variorum Collected Studies
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Yale University Press The Yale Edition of The Complete Works of St.
Book SynopsisContains three works by Thomas More. The first is a rebuttal of the main points of Lutheran teaching, whilst the second refutes A Supplication of Beggars, an anticlerical pamphlet by Simon Fish. The third answers John Frith's arguments against the physical presence of Christ in the eucharist.Table of Contents"Letter to Bugenhagen", Frank Manley - circumstances of composition; rhetorical strategies; "Supplication of Souls", Germain Marc'hadour - the two supplications; the dogma of purgatory; "Letter Against Frith", Ricard Marius; the texts, Clarence H.Miller; texts; commentary. Appendices: John Bugenhagen's "Epistola ad Anglos"; Simon Fish's "A Supplicacyon for the Beggars" with John Foxe's sidenotes; John Frith's "A Christian Sentence"; "The Story of Simon Fish" from John Foxe's "Acts and Monuments"; popular devotions concerning purgatory, Germain Marc'hadour; the printer's copy for the "Supplication of Souls" in 1557; "English Works", Ralph Keen; table of corresponding pages.
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WW Norton & Co On Machiavelli: The Search for Glory
Book SynopsisFor his insistence on the amoral character of successful government, Machiavelli remains a contentious figure. Often reviled as a teacher of evil, Machiavelli’s influence on the modern state is explored in this book. In On Machiavelli, Alan Ryan illuminates the political and philosophical complexities of the godfather of realpolitik. Often outraging popular opinion, Machiavelli eschewed the world as it ought to be in favour of a forthright appraisal of the one that is. Thought by some to be the founder of Italian nationalism, regarded by others to be a reviver of the Roman Republic, Machiavelli has suffered from being taken out of context. Placing him squareley in his own time, this essential, comprehensive and accessible guide to Machiavelli’s life and works includes a new introduction by Ryan.Trade Review"A brief and pithy summary of the contributions of Niccolo Machiavelli... a teaching resource as well as a concise and readable introduction to its subject." "Alan Ryan captures Machiavelli's hold on the modern moral imagination... We are still drawn to Machiavelli because we sense how impatient he was with the equivalent flummery in his own day, and how determined he was to confront a problem that preoccupies us too: when and how much ruthlessness is necessary in the world of politics." -- Michael Ignatieff
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Oneworld Publications Aquinas: A Beginner's Guide
Book SynopsisOne of the most influential philosophers and theologians in the history of Western thought, St Thomas Aquinas established the foundations for much of modern philosophy of religion, and is infamous for his arguments for the existence of God. In this cogent and multifaceted introduction to the great Saint's work, Edward Feser argues that you cannot fully understand Aquinas' philosophy without his theology and vice-versa. Covering his thoughts on the soul, natural law, metaphysics, and the interaction of faith and reason, this will prove a indispensible resource for students, experts or the general reader.Trade Review"Feser is perhaps the best Thomistic philosopher in the USA." * Christopher Malloy, Associate Professor of Theology, University of Dallas *"A breath of fresh air... Feser does yeoman's work in offering a clear and concise presentation of what can be very difficult to understand for the beginner." * Francis J. Beckwith, author of Philosophia Christi *"Superb... [Feser] gives the clearest, most helpful account of the famous Five Ways, the proofs St. Thomas gives for the existence of God, that I've read." * R. R. Reno, Professor of Theology, Creighton University *"Rigorous and accessible philosophy at its best. Even seasoned Thomists will benefit." * Ryan Anderson, author of First Things *"A useful and easy to read introduction. Students and scholars will find [this] highly beneficial." - Fulvio di Blasi, President, Thomas International "Lucid, cogent, and compelling. Required reading for anyone interested in Thomas Aquinas." - Christopher Kaczor, Christopher Kaczor, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Loyola Marymount University "At last. A concise, accessible and compelling introduction to Aquinas's thought. Feser shows that Aquinas's philosophy is still a live option for thinkers today." -- Kelly James Clark, Professor of Philosophy, Calvin College
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Giordano Bruno His Life Thought and Martyrdom Routledge Library Editions Alchemy
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Harvard University Press Commentary on Plotinus Volume 5
Book SynopsisMarsilio Ficino (1433 1499) was the leading Platonic philosopher of the Renaissance and is generally recognized as the greatest authority on ancient Platonism before modern times. The I Tatti edition of his commentary on Plotinus, in 6 volumes, contains the first modern edition of the Latin text and the first translation into any modern language.
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Aquinas: Basic Works: Basic Works
Book SynopsisDrawn from a wide range of writings and featuring state-of-the-art translations, Basic Works offers convenient access to Thomas Aquinas' most important discussions of nature, being and essence, divine and human nature, and ethics and human action.The translations all capture Aquinas's sharp, transparent style and display terminological consistency. Many were originally published in the acclaimed translation-cum-commentary series The Hackett Aquinas, edited by Robert Pasnau and Jeffrey Hause. Others appear here for the first time: Eleonore Stump and Stephen Chanderbahn's translation of On the Principles of Nature, Peter King's translation of On Being and Essence, and Thomas Williams' translations of the treatises On Happiness and On Human Acts from the Summa theologiae.Basic Works will enable students to immerse themselves in Aquinas's thought by offering his fundamental works without internal abridgements. It will also appeal to anyone in search of an up-to-date, one-volume collection containing Aquinas' essential philosophical contributions--from the Five Ways to the immortality of the soul, and from the nature of happiness to virtue theory, and on to natural law.
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University of Pennsylvania Press Knowledge True and Useful: A Cultural History of
Book SynopsisA radical shift took place in medieval Europe that still shapes contemporary intellectual life: freeing themselves from the fixed beliefs of the past, scholars began to determine and pursue their own avenues of academic inquiry. In Knowledge True and Useful, Frank Rexroth shows how, beginning in the 1070s, a new kind of knowledge arose in Latin Europe that for the first time could be deemed “scientific.” In the twelfth century, when Peter Abelard proclaimed the primacy of reason in all areas of inquiry (and started an affair with his pupil Heloise), it was a scandal. But he was not the only one who wanted to devote his life to this new enterprise of “scholastic” knowledge. Rexroth explores how the first students and teachers of this movement came together in new groups and schools, examining their intellectual debates and disputes as well as the lifelong connections they forged with one another through the scholastic communities to which they belonged. Rexroth shows how the resulting transformations produced a new understanding of truth and the utility of learning, as well as a new perspective on the intellectual tradition and the division of knowledge into academic disciplines—marking a turning point in European intellectual culture that culminated in the birth of the university and, with it, traditions and forms of academic inquiry that continue to organize the pursuit of knowledge today.Trade Review"A fresh and insightful book that takes the question of early scholasticism in a new and significant direction. " * Patrick Geary, author of The Myth of Nations: The Medieval Origins of Europe *
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Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Companion to Ancient Greek and
Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive overview of the key themes in Greek and Roman science, medicine, mathematics and technology. A distinguished team of specialists engage with topics including the role of observation and experiment, Presocratic natural philosophy, ancient creationism, and the special style of ancient Greek mathematical texts, while several chapters confront key questions in the philosophy of science such as the relationship between evidence and explanation. The volume will spark renewed discussion about the character of ''ancient'' versus ''modern'' science, and will broaden readers'' understanding of the rich traditions of ancient Greco-Roman natural philosophy, science, medicine and mathematics.Trade Review'… this Cambridge Companion is an excellent introductory guide to many areas of science-style inquiry in classical antiquity, and it is especially useful for less well known domains like botany, music, mechanics, or meteorology. In another way its authors' diverse choices offer a snapshot of our current relationship to Greco-Roman philosophical and scientific activity: our questions about its history are open-ended, even if a high proportion of them are still about Aristotle.' Philippa Lang Isis, Isis, a Journal of the History of Science SocietyTable of ContentsIntroduction Liba Taub; 1. Presocratic natural philosophy Patricia Curd; 2. Reason, experience and art: the Gorgias and On Ancient Medicine James Allen; 3. Towards a science of life: the cosmological method, teleology and living things Klaus Corcilius; 4. Aristotle on the matter for birth, life and the elements David Ebrey; 5. From craft to nature: the emergence of natural teleology Thomas Johansen; 6. Creationism in antiquity David Sedley; 7. What's a plant? Laurence M. V. Totelin; 8. Meteorology Monte Ransome Johnson; 9. Ancient Greek mathematics Nathan Sidoli; 10. Astronomy in its contexts Liba Taub; 11. Ancient Greek mechanics and the mechanical hypothesis Sylvia Berryman; 12. Measuring musical beauty: instruments, reason and perception in ancient harmonics Massimo Raffa; 13. Ancient Greek historiography of science Leonid Zhmud.
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Cambridge University Press More Utopia Cambridge Texts in the History of
Book SynopsisThis is a fully revised edition of one of the most successful volumes in the Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought series. Incorporating extensive updates to the editorial apparatus, including the introduction, suggestions for further reading, and footnotes, this third edition of More's Utopia has been comprehensively re-worked to take into account scholarship published since the second edition in 2002. The vivid and engaging translation of the work itself by Robert M. Adams includes all the ancillary materials by More's fellow humanists that, added to the book at his own request, collectively constitute the first and best interpretive guide to Utopia. Unlike other teaching editions of Utopia, this edition keeps interpretive commentary - whether editorial annotations or the many pungent marginal glosses that are an especially attractive part of the humanist ancillary materials - on the page they illuminate instead of relegating them to endnotes, and provides students withTrade Review'Adams and Logan's edition has always stood head and shoulders above the crowd for its fluent translation and scrupulous annotation, now superbly updated for the 500th anniversary of the initial publication of More's masterpiece. The ideal edition for students in all disciplines of the humanities.' John Guy, Clare College, CambridgeTable of ContentsPreface; Textual practices; Introduction; Chronology; Suggestions for further reading; Thomas More to Peter Giles; Book I; Book II; Ancillary materials from the first four editions; Index.
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Paul Dry Books, Inc Metalogicon: A Twelfth-Century Defense of the
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John Wiley & Sons Cruel Delight
Book SynopsisJames A. Steintrager received his M.A. in French and Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Columbia University. He teaches English and comparative literature at the University of California, Irvine. He has published articles and essays on Enlightenment philosophy, poststructuralist theory, and libertine fiction, and is now writing a study on pleasure as a social system.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Bede and the Cosmos
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Ockham W Ockham Philosophical Writings
Book SynopsisContains selections of Ockham's philosophical writings which give a balanced introductory view of his work in logic, metaphysics, and ethics. This volume includes textual markings referring readers to appendices containing changes in the Latin text.Table of ContentsEditorial note; Editor's introduction; Bibliographical note; The Notion of Knowledge or Science; Epistemological problems; Logical problems; The theory of 'Supposito'; Truth; Inferential Operations; Being, Essence and Existence; The Possibility of a Natural Theology; The Proof of God's Existence; God's Causality and Foreknowledge; Physics and Ethics; Appendices.
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Against the Academicians and The Teacher
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Basic Writings of St. Thomas Aquinas Volume 1
Book SynopsisIncludes the whole of the First Part of the Summa Theologica. Pegis''s revision and correction of the English Dominican Translation renders Aquinas'' technical terminology consistently as it conveys the directness and simplicity of Aquinas'' writing; the Introduction, notes, and index aim at giving the text its proper historical setting, and the reader the means of studying St. Thomas within that setting.Table of ContentsContents: God and the Order of Creation. Summa Theologica, Part I (complete) I. God: The Divine Unity (Qs. 1-26) II. God: The Divine Persons (Qs. 27-43) III. Creation in General (Qs. 44-49) IV. The Angels (Qs. 50-64) V. The Work of the Six Days (Qs. 65-74) VI. Man (Qs. 75-89) VII. On the First Man (Qs. 90-102) VIII. The Divine Government (Qs. 103- 119).
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Basic Writings of St. Thomas Aquinas Volume 1
Book SynopsisIncludes the whole of the First Part of the Summa Theologica. Pegis''s revision and correction of the English Dominican Translation renders Aquinas'' technical terminology consistently as it conveys the directness and simplicity of Aquinas'' writing; the Introduction, notes, and index aim at giving the text its proper historical setting, and the reader the means of studying St. Thomas within that setting.Table of ContentsContents: God and the Order of Creation. Summa Theologica, Part I (complete) I. God: The Divine Unity (Qs. 1-26) II. God: The Divine Persons (Qs. 27-43) III. Creation in General (Qs. 44-49) IV. The Angels (Qs. 50-64) V. The Work of the Six Days (Qs. 65-74) VI. Man (Qs. 75-89) VII. On the First Man (Qs. 90-102) VIII. The Divine Government (Qs. 103- 119).
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Basic Writings of St. Thomas Aquinas Volume 2
Book SynopsisIncludes substantial selections from the Second Part of the Summa Theologica and the Summa Contra Gentiles. Pegis''s revision and correction of the English Dominican Translation renders Aquinas'' technical terminology consistently as it conveys the directness and simplicity of Aquinas'' writing; the Introduction, notes, and index aim at giving the text its proper historical setting, and the reader the means of studying St. Thomas within that setting.Table of ContentsContents: Man and the Conduct of Life. Summa Contra Gentiles (III, chs. 1-113) IX. The End of Man (ch. 1-63) X. Man and the Providence of God (ch. 64-113) Summa Theologica, First Part of the Second Part XI. Human Acts (Qs. 6-21) XII. Habits, Virtues and Vices (Qs. 49-89) XIII. Law (Qs. 90-108) XIV. Grace (Qs. 109-114) Summa Theologica, Second Part of the Second Part XV. Faith (Qs. 1-7).
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Basic Writings of St. Thomas Aquinas 2 Volume Set
Book SynopsisVolume 1 includes the whole of the First Part of the Summa Theologica. Pegis's revision and correction of the English Dominican Translation renders Aquinas' technical terminology consistently as it conveys the directness and simplicity of Aquinas' writing; the Introduction, notes, and index aim at giving the text its proper historical setting, and the reader the means of studying St. Thomas within that setting. Volume 2 includes substantial selections from the Second Part of the Summa Theologica and the Summa Contra Gentiles. Pegis's revision and correction of the English Dominican Translation renders Aquinas' technical terminology consistently as it conveys the directness and simplicity of Aquinas' writing; the Introduction, notes, and index aim at giving the text its proper historical setting, and the reader the means of studying St. Thomas within that setting.
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Augustine On the Inner Life of the Mind Hackett
Book SynopsisTrade Review[A] fine book . . . rich, literate, beautifully written. . . . Meagher puts it well in his final chapter: the great teacher is one who excites power. Plotinus is one; Augustine another. . . . and the unquestionable merit of Meagher's book is that it too excites power. --Robert J. O'Connell, Fordham UniversityMeagher's work is extremely insightful and original. . . . The Augustine he describes is the one who stands at the origin of autobiography in Western culture and at the roots of contemporary existentialism where man has became once again 'a question to himself.' --John Dunne, The University of Notre DameThat Meagher helps us to come closer to Augustine is one of the many virtues of his book. . . . Meagher's book, in a thoroughly Augustinian spirit, is a work of love, and thus kindles love in return. . . . Will be of interest to all readers who are concerned with the possibilities of spirit in our time. --William Barrett
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc On Human Nature
Book SynopsisThis volume begins with excerpts from Aquinas'' commentary on De Anima, excerpts that proceed from a general consideration of soul as common to all living things to a consideration of the animal soul and, finally, to what is peculiar to the human soul. These are followed by the Treatise on Man, Aquinas'' most famous discussion of human nature, but one whose organization is dictated by theological concerns and whose philosophical importance is thus best appreciated when seen as presented here: within the historical philosophical framework of which it constitutes a development. Aquinas'' discussions of the will and the passions follow, providing fruitful points of comparison with other philosophers.Trade ReviewThe substantial Introduction and the selection have been done . . . extremely well. The Introduction makes illuminating connections between the thought of Aquinas and Descartes. . . . The book’s usefulness is enhanced by the bibliography.--Ian Markham, Theological Book Review
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc On Human Nature Hackett Publishing Company Inc US
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe substantial Introduction and the selection have been done . . . extremely well. The Introduction makes illuminating connections between the thought of Aquinas and Descartes. . . . The book’s usefulness is enhanced by the bibliography.--Ian Markham, Theological Book Review
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc On Faith and Reason Hackett Classics
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewStephen Brown of Boston College has done an extremely useful service in providing this anthology of appropriate readings on Aquinas and his views on 'faith and reason.' The selections are intelligently chosen; the introduction to the book is excellent, especially the section locating Aquinas over against Augustine.--Ian Markham, Theological Book Review
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Readings in Medieval Political Theory 11001400
Book Synopsis A reprint of the Routledge edition of Medieval Political Theory, a Reader: The Quest for the Body Politic, 1100-1400. This anthology includes writings of both well-known theorists such as Thomas Aquinas and John of Salisbury as well as those lesser known, including Christine de Pisan and Marie de France, and will be of value to students of the history of political theory as well as those of medieval intellectual history.
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Readings in Medieval Political Theory 11001400
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Treatise on Law
Book SynopsisThis new translation of the Treatise on Law offers fidelity to the Latin in a readable new version that will prove useful to students of the natural law tradition in ethics, political theory, and jurisprudence, as well as to students of Western intellectual history.Trade ReviewA convenient one-volume translation of the essential texts from the Summa Theologiae on law. Regan's translation is careful, idiomatic, and reliable. With its good Introduction and explanatory notes, this volume should prove to be a popular one among teachers and students of politics and ethics, not to mention those working in medieval philosophy. --Brian Davies, author of The Thought of Thomas Aquinas, Oxford, 1992The best and most convenient English edition of this classic work. --James B. Murphy, Dartmouth College
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Byzantine Philosophy
Book SynopsisSince its publication in French in 1949 by the Presses Universitaires de France, Basil Tatakis'' Byzantine Philosophy remains the sole work of its kind, an analysis of the rise of Christianity in the East and the civilization that grew out of it at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa.Trade ReviewThe translation of Tatakis' 1949 book is a welcome contribution to the field as it offers a remarkable overview of Byzantine philosophy for specialists and students alike. . . . Moutafakis has performed a great service to the English-speaking academic world not only with his very readable translation of what is standard reading material in many universities in Europe but also with the useful list (at the end of the book) of contributions to the field made after the original French edition. --Yannis Papadoyannakis, Religious Studies ReviewB.N. Tatakis' La Philosophie Byzantine first appeared in 1949 and remains the standard book on the subject. It provides an illuminating introduction for the general reader, and is also consulted by specialists. The result of a close study of a vast amount of mostly unknown and often unedited texts, it covers the period from the sixth to the fifteenth century with great erudition. But its main achievement is that it presents Byzantine philosophy as an autonomous discipline—distinct from Christian theology—that deals with genuinely philosophical questions. This is the book which rightly claimed for Byzantine thought a place in the history of philosophy. --Katerina Ierodiakonou, St. Hugh’s College, Oxford; National Technical University of AthensThis book is one of a kind. Tatakis published it in French in 1949 and it had to wait until 2003 before an English edition appeared. The wait was worth it. This is the only book in English that covers the development of the history of philosophy and its intersection with Christianity during the entire course of the history of the Eastern Roman Empire from the fall of Rome and the Western Empire to its own fall in 1453 A.D. --Thomas Riggins, Political Affairs
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Three Philosophical Dialogues
Book Synopsis In these three dialogues, renowned for their dialectical structure and linguistic precision, Anselm sets out his classic account of the relationship between freedom and sin--its linchpin his definition of freedom of choice as the power to preserve rectitude of will for its own sake. In doing so, Anselm explores the fascinating implications for God, human beings, and angels (good and bad) of his conclusion that freedom of choice neither is nor entails the power to sin. In addition to an Introduction, notes, and a glossary, Thomas Williams brings to the translation of these important dialogues the same precision and clarity that distinguish his previous translation of Anselm''s Proslogion and Monologion, which Professor Paul Spade of Indiana University called scrupulously faithful and accurate without being slavishly literal, yet lively and graceful to both the eye and ear. Trade ReviewAn excellent job. Williams's translation remains faithful to the Latin text while simultaneously proving clear and readable. I'm confident that both the introduction and the translation itself will motivate further study. --Christina Van Dyke, Calvin College
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Three Philosophical Dialogues
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewAn excellent job. Williams's translation remains faithful to the Latin text while simultaneously proving clear and readable. I'm confident that both the introduction and the translation itself will motivate further study. --Christina Van Dyke, Calvin College
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Hackett Publishing Co, Inc The Treatise on Human Nature
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewPasnau's fine translation renders Aquinas' Latin into contemporary English prose that avoids, as much as possible, scholastic as well as contemporary jargon. The translation is precise, but technical only when it has to be, and should give readers a very good sense for what Aquinas was trying to accomplish. The commentary will be exceptionally useful to readers at all levels. Those unfamiliar with Aquinas will find helpful introductions and guides, while even scholars will find useful hints and convincing corrections of time-honored mistakes. --Jeffrey Hause, Creighton UniversityThis very readable and accurate translation of the so-called Treatise on Human Nature strikes the right balance between literal rendition of Aquinas' Latin and naturalness of English expression, and thus will be of use both to new students of Aquinas and to those familiar with the original Latin. The commentary on the text should make the translation especially suitable for use in courses on Aquinas’ philosophy of human nature and theory of knowledge. --Deborah Black, University of Toronto
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