Philosophic Classics, Volume II: Medieval Philosophy

by Forrest E. Baird (editor), Walter Kaufmann (editor)

This anthology of readings in Western Medieval philosophy represents the towering medieval thinkers--Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, and William of Ockham--as well as other medieval figures. It features the best available translations of books-- complete works or complete selections of works --which are both central to each philosopher's thought and are widely accepted as part of the “canon.” The selections are readable and accessible, while still being faithful to the original. Includes Introductions to each historical period and to each philosopher, and an abundance of drawings, diagrams, photographs, and a timeline. KEY EARLY CHRISTIAN DOCUMENTS. Jesus. Paul and the Early Church. The Church Fathers. OTHER FOUNDATIONAL DOCUMENTS. Philo of Alexandria. Plotinus. Pseudo-Dionysius Areopagite. AUGUSTINE. EARLY MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY. Boethius. John Scotus Eriugena. Anselm (and Guanilo). Peter Abelard. Hildegard of Bingen. John of Salisbury. ISLAMIC AND JEWISH PHILOSOPHY IN THE MIDDLE AGES. Avicenna. al-Ghazali. Averroes. Moses Maimonides. THIRTEENTH-CENTURY PHILOSOPHY. Robert Grosseteste. Roger Bacon. Bonaventure. THOMAS AQUINAS. LATE MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY. John Duns Scotus. William of Ockham. Meister Eckhart. Catherine of Siena.Nicholas Cusanas. GIOVANNI PICO DELLA MIRANDOLA. For anyone interested in Medieval Philosophy.

Genres: Philosophy, History, Nonfiction, Religion, Classics

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