{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-medieval-philosophy-9781405106771","title":"An Introduction to Medieval Philosophy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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.  \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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Another strength of the book is Koterski's skillful way of motivating philosophical interest in concepts and ideas that might otherwise seem arcane to the beginner . . .Koterski gives a thought provoking analysis of several basic concepts that permeate medieval thought and provides a thorough account of the varied sources that influenced reasoning about these concepts.\" (American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly, 1 October 2010)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e“Lively, accessible, and well argued, this is a fine introduction that deserves a wide audience. Summing Up: Recommended.” (\u003ci\u003eChoice Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, May 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Fr. Joseph Koterski, a philosophy teacher at Fordham University and editor in chief of \u003ci\u003eInternational Philosophical Quarterly,\u003c\/i\u003e has penned a lovely little introduction to the basic themes of medieval philosophy.” (\u003ci\u003eFirst Things\u003c\/i\u003e, January 2009)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreface\u003c\/i\u003e vii  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Faith and Reason 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 God 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Divine Ideas 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Problem of Universals 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Transcendentals 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Cosmos and Nature 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Soul 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Conclusion 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGlossary\u003c\/i\u003e 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eHistorical Figures\u003c\/i\u003e 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eReferences\u003c\/i\u003e 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex of Names\u003c\/i\u003e 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndex of Terms\u003c\/i\u003e 242\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407841304919,"sku":"9781405106771","price":82.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781405106771.jpg?v=1730500707","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-medieval-philosophy-9781405106771","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}