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Longman Standard History of Medieval Philosophy

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ISBN-10: 0321235142

ISBN-13: 9780321235145

Edition: 2008

Authors: Daniel Kolak, Garrett Thomson

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With selections of philosophers from Plotinus to Bruno, this anthology provides significant learning support, historical context, and pedagogical tools to help the reader understand the often complex and abstract concepts encountered in philosophy. Features such as " Philosophical Bridges, " " Biographical Histories, " " Prologues, " and " Study Questions" offer historical context, contemporary relevance, and provide starting points for discussion. In addition to this volume of Medieval Philosophy, other individual volumes for each of the major historical eras are also available.
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Book details

List price: $130.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 6/14/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 432
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.15" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English

This tentative table of contents is for early review purposes; the final contents may not include all of the selections listed here. Each chapter concludes with "Study Questions."
Preface
General Introduction
Early Medieval Philosophy
Prologue to Early Medieval Philosophy
Plotinus: A Biographical History
Philosophical Overview
Enneads, First Ennead: Sixth Tractate-Beauty; Fourth Ennead: Ninth Tractate-Are All Souls One?
Philosophical Bridges: The Influence of Plotinus
Boethius: A Biographical History
Philosophical Overview
Commentaries on the Isagoge of Porphyry- selections
The Consolation of Philosophy, selections
Philosophical Bridges: The Influence of Boethius
John Scotus Eriugena: A Biographical History
Philosophical Overview
Periphyseon (On the Division of Nature)-selections
Philosophical Bridges: The Influence of John Scotus Eriugena
Abelard: A Biographical History
Philosophical Overview
Ethics-selections
"Glosses on Porphyry"-selections
Philosophical Bridges: The Influence of Abelard
Hildegard of Bingen: A Biographical History
Philosophical Overview
Scivias-selections
Philosophical Bridges: Hildegard of Bingen's Influence
John of Salisbury: A Biographical History
Philosophical Overview
Metalogicon-selections
Philosophical Bridges: John of Salisbury' Influence
Study Questions
Bibliography
Christian Philosophy
Prologue to Christian Philosophy
Augustine: A Biographical History
Philosophical Overview
The City of God Book XI, Chapter 26
Confessions, Book X, Book XI
Philosophical Bridges: The Influence of Augustine
Anselm: A Biographical History
Philosophical Overview
Proslogion-selections
In Behalf of the Fool: A Dialog-selections
Philosophical Bridges: The Influence of Anselm
Aquinas: A Biographical History
Philosophical Overview
Summa Contra Gentiles-selections
Summa Theologica-selections
Philosophical Bridges: The Thomistic Influence
Study Questions
Bibliography
Islamic and Jewish Philosophy
Prologue to Islamic and Jewish Philosophy
Avicenna (Ibn Sina): A Biographical History
Philosophical Overview
"Essay on the Secret of Destiny." "Concerning the Soul."
Philosophical Bridges: The Influence of Avicenna
Al-Ghazali: A Biographical History
Philosophical Overview
The Incoherence of the Philosophers-selections
Philosophical Bridges: Al-Ghazali's Influence
Averroes: A Biographical History
Philosophical Overview
The Incoherence of the Incoherence-selections
"Long Commentary on De Anima"-selections
Middle Commentaries on Aristotle's Categories and De Interpretatione-selections
On the Harmony of Religion and Philosophy-selections
Philosophical Bridges: The Influence of Averroes
Maimonides (Moses Ben Maimon): A Biographical History
Philosophical Overview
Guide for the Perplexed-selections
Philosophical Bridges: The Influence of Maimonides
Study Questions
Bibliography
Late Medieval Philosophy
Prologue to Late Medieval Philosophy
Roger Bacon: A Biographical History
Philosophical Overview
Opus Majus-selections
Philosophical Bridges: Roger Bacon's Influence
Bonaventure: Philosophical Overview
The Mind's Road to God-selections
On the Eternity of the World-selections
Philosophical Bridges: The Influence of Bonaventure
John Duns Scotus: A Biographical History
Philosophical Overview