Why Medieval Philosophy Matters
Why Medieval Philosophy Matters
Tackling the question of why medieval philosophy matters in the current age, Stephen Boulter issues a passionate and robust defence of this school in the history of ideas. Les mer
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Why Medieval Philosophy Matters
Tackling the question of why medieval philosophy matters in the current age, Stephen Boulter issues a passionate and robust defence of this school in the history of ideas. He examines both familiar territory and neglected texts and thinkers whilst also asking the question of why, exactly, this matters or should matter to how we think now.Why Medieval Philosophy is also provides a introduction to medieval philosophy more generally exploring how this area of philosophy has been received, debated and, sometimes, dismissed in the history of philosophy.
preface
Introduction
Chapter 1. Medieval Philosophy and Common Sense
Chapter 2. Medieval Philosophy and the Sciences
Chapter 3. Medieval Philosophy and Methodology
Chapter 4. What Philosophers Used to Know (The art of distinctions)
Chapter 5. The Best Argument for the Existence
of God (Scotus' De Primo Principio)
Chapter 6. Medieval Philosophy and the Problem of Western Disenchantment
Bibliography
Index
A lively defence and elucidation of medieval philosophy asking why it matters and how it's relevant to how we live and think now