Medieval Philosophy

by Forrest E. Baird

The abundant selections in this anthology of medieval philosophical readings helps the reader put philosophical inquiry into context and features some of the best translations available today. KEY The readings in this anthology represent the towering medieval thinkers-Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, and William of Ockham-discussing a variety of topics, including questions on the nature of universals, the nature and essence of God, the relationship of God to time and creation, and the ability of humans to know God and creation. For anyone who wants a readable and accessible collection of metaphysical and epistemological selections from medieval philosophy.

Genres: Philosophy, History, Nonfiction, Religion, Classics

527 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1964

Reviews

[Bruce · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the case of these excerpts from the great philosophers, when I say I've read them, I mean I've scratched the surface of their thought. I plan on going back to these texts again and again. This has been a great introduction to these thinkers, and from my perspective at the moment, the most interesting aspect of my journey was witnessing the progression from the hard-headed common sense of Francis Bacon to the -- one could say -- hard-headed mysticism of Immanuel Kant, who concludes that we can have no real knowledge of reality.

[Lauren Wild · Rating 1 out of 5]

Turns out medieval philosophy is not my thing