The Routledge Companion to Medieval Philosophy

ISBN-13: 9780367562830 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023 / 424 str.

Richard Cross; Jt Paasch

Opis

Like any other group of philosophers, scholastic thinkers from the Middle Ages disagreed about even the most fundamental of concepts. With their characteristic style of rigorous semantic and logical analysis, they produced a wide variety of diverse theories about a huge number of topics.

The Routledge Companion to Medieval Philosophy offers readers an outstanding survey of many of these diverse theories, on a wide array of subjects. Its 35 chapters, all written exclusively for this Companion by leading international scholars, are organized into seven parts:

I Language and Logic

II Metaphysics

III Cosmology and Physics

IV Psychology

V Cognition

VI Ethics and Moral Philosophy

VII Political Philosophy

In addition to shedding new light on the most well-known philosophical debates and problems of the medieval era, the Companion brings to the fore topics that may not traditionally be associated with scholastic philosophy, but were in fact a veritable part of the tradition. These include chapters covering scholastic theories about propositions, atomism, consciousness, and democracy and representation.

The Routledge Companion to Medieval Philosophy is a helpful, comprehensive introduction to the field for undergraduate students and other newcomers as well as a unique and valuable resource for researchers in all areas of philosophy.

Spis treści

Introduction  Part I : Language and Logic  1. Propositions  2. Qualification  3 Kinds of Argument  4. Modal Logic  5. Logic Games  Part II: Metaphysics  6. Matter  7. Form  8. Relations  9. Powers  10. Identity and Sameness  11. Kinds, Essences, and Natures  12. Individuation  Part III: Cosmology and Physics 13. Causality  14. Space and Place  15. Atomism  16. Qualitative Change  17. Proofs for God’s Existence Part IV: Psychology 18. Soul, Mind, and Body  19. Intellect  20. Will  21. Emotions  22. Consciousness  Part V: Cognition  23. Internal Senses  24. Cognitive Acts  25. Abstraction  26. Intentionality  27. Mental Language  Part VI: Ethics And Moral Philosophy  28. Freedom  29. Reasons and Actions  30. Divine Command Theory  31. Conscience  32. Atonement  Part VII: Political Philosophy  33. Law And Government  34. Spheres Of Power  35. Democracy and Representation