Readings in Medieval Philosophy - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195092937 ISBN 13: 9780195092936

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1996

Synopsis

The most comprehensive collection of its kind, this unique anthology presents fifty-four readings--many of them not widely available--by the most important and influential Christian, Jewish, and Muslim philosophers of the Middle Ages. The text is organized topically, making it easily accessible to students, and the large selection of readings provides instructors with maximum flexibility in choosing course material.
Each thematic section is comprised of six chronologically arranged readings. This organization focuses on the major philosophical issues and allows a smooth introduction to the material. The topics covered are: (1) The Existence of God, (2) Ethics and the Problem of Evil, (3) God's Foreknowledge and Free Will, (4) Theology, (5) Political Philosophy, (6) Knowledge and Sensation, (7) Universals, (8) Logic and the Philosophy of Language and (9) Physics. Each text is preceded by a biographical note on the author and a brief analytical introduction. Unlike other anthologies, which present sources as a series of truncated excerpts, this collection avoids intrusive editing and includes many selections in their entirety, thus preserving the rich flavor of the medieval mind at work.

About this title

About the Author:

Andrew B. Schoedinger is at Boise State University.

Review:

"This is a splendidly chosen anthology. It allows me to give students passages from the four main authors under study (Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, Bonaventure) on comparable themes, point them to related texts from others, all under one cover!"--Joseph Koterski, Fordham University

"Good text, great selections."--James Bjornstad, Cedarville College

"This book provides a well-structured framework for discussion of some of the central philosophical problems on the basis of medieval texts in the Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions."--Ivan Boh, Ohio State University

"Exceptionally helpful for students and for nonspecialists, because it arranges substantial selections from the writings of interesting philosophers in a topical organizational scheme, and because it provides helpful introductory remarks by the editor."--Kenton Machina, Illinois State
University

"A balanced, useful selection of texts for any course in Medieval Philosophy."--Prof.George Kovacs, Florida International University

"Superb text: Lengthy selections, with pithy introductions and extensive endnotes, in thematic clusters, just as they would be best used in a course. Also inclusive of Jewish and Muslim thinkers to give an accurate picture of medieval multiculturalism."--William E. Murnion, Ramapo College of
New Jersey

"An excellent, wide-ranging collection affording the student diverse points of entry into the medieval mind."--Rev.Gerald Twaddell, Thomas More College

"This collection of reading is exceptionally helpful for students and nonspecialist, it arranges substantial selections from the writing of interesting philosophers in a topical organizational schene".--Kenton Machina,Illinois State University--Normal

"This is a balanced, useful selection of texts for any course in medieval philosophy".--Prof. George KovacsFlorida International University--Miami

"Excellent in every respect:translation, presentations,selections".--Bro. Brain Dybowski,College of Santa Fe--Santa Fe

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0195092937
• ISBN 13: 9780195092936
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 864
• Editor: Schoedinger Andrew B.