Medieval 24

El Llibre de paraules i dites de savis i filòsofs és una obra de caràcter didàctic i moralitzador que recull 753 sentències provinents d'origens diversos. Feta per encàrrec del rei Jaume II, recull ……続きを見る

Esta seleção de textos clássicos de Tomás de Aquino discute a tríplice divisão aristotélica das ciências. Apresenta-se aqui uma vigorosa, sofisticada e frequentemente descurada concepção do pensamen……続きを見る

In recent years the philosophy of information has emerged as an important area of research in philosophy. However, until now information’s philosophical history has been largely overlooked. Informat……続きを見る

The Book of the Kuzari is one of the most famous works of the medieval Spanish Jewish philosopher and poet Judah Halevi. It is regarded as one the most important apologetic works of Jewish philosoph……続きを見る

For første gang bliver den danske middelalderfilosofi beskrevet i sin helhed. Sten Ebbesens redegørelse starter i år 1170 og fortæller om filosofiens vilkår i Danmark i middelalderen, hvilke udenlan……続きを見る

Den florentinske renæssancefilosof Pico della Mirandolas tanker har haft stor indflydelse på eftertidens idehistoriske udvikling. Johannes Sløk giver her en spændende skildring af denne mindre kendt……続きを見る

I "Nicolaus Cusanus og hans filosofiske system" undersøger Johannes Sløk en forsømt strømning fra renæssancen, nemlig den han kalder ‘tænkning‘. Den tyske teolog og filosof Nicolaus Cusanus (1401-14……続きを見る

Denne mosaik af tekster tegner et billede af Englands samfund og kultur i overgangen fra den sene middelalder til renæssancen. Elisabeth I's styre og Shakespeares virksomhed er dens ydre ramme i tid……続きを見る

Om årsagen, princippet og enheden præsenterer os for renæssancens største filosof, italieneren Giordano Bruno (1548-1600), der blev henrettet for sine dristige tanker om tankens frihed og et nyt ver……続きを見る

Why does a wine glass break when you drop it, whereas a steel goblet does not? The answer may seem obvious: glass, unlike steel, is fragile. This is an explanation in terms of a power or disposition……続きを見る

Moses Maimonidesーa proud heir to the Andalusian tradition of Aristotelian philosophyーcrafted a bold and original philosophical interpretation of Torah and Judaism. His son Abraham Maimonides is a ……続きを見る

“A Consolação da Filosofia” é uma obra filosófica de Boécio, escrita por volta do ano 524. Tem sido descrita como a obra mais importante e influente do Ocidente até o início da Renascença, e é també……続きを見る

Elionor of Sicily, 1325–1375: A Mediterranean Queen’s Life of Family, Administration, Diplomacy, and War follows Elionor of Sicily, the third wife of the important Aragonese king, Pere III. Despite ……続きを見る

"No one can come unto Me, except the Father which hath sent Me draw him." ST JOHN vi. 44. Meister Eckhart, who has been called the “Father of German thought”, was a Dominican monk. The importance of……続きを見る

This book offers a comparative study of emotion in Arabic Islamic and English Christian contemplative texts, c. 1110-1250, contributing to the emerging interest in ‘globalization’ in medieval studie……続きを見る

Moses Maimonides' Guide of the Perplexed (c. 1190) is the greatest and most influential text in the history of Jewish philosophy. Controversial in its day, the Guide directly influenced Aquinas, Spi……続きを見る

This book offers a novel account of Aquinas's theory of the human act. It argues that Aquinas takes a human act to be a composite of two power-exercises, where one relates to the other as form to ma……続きを見る

Det holistiske verdenssyn, der vandt frem blandt mange i den vestlige verden i slutningen af det tyvende århundrede, har mange lighedspunkter med det verdensbillede, der udviklede sig hos naturforsk……続きを見る

This thematic introduction to classical Islamic philosophy focuses on the most prevalent philosophical debates of the medieval Islamic world and their importance within the history of philosophy. Ap……続きを見る

En la línea de El arte de la prudencia de Baltasar Gracián, y pese a que hay varias ediciones de El príncipe en el mercado, esta nueva edición, que coincide con el quinto centenario de su escritura……続きを見る

En 1685, Luis XIV revoca el edicto de Nantes, que permitía la libertad de cultos en Francia. En este clima de intolerancia religiosa, Voltaire escribe el Tratado sobre la tolerancia con ocasión de l……続きを見る

Which language should philosophers use: technical or common language? In a book as important for intellectual historians as it is for philosophers, Lodi Nauta addresses a vital question which still ……続きを見る

C’est le discours du narrateur à ses petits-fils, afin de leur transmettre, de manière séduisante, des connaissances scientifiques, philosophiques mais aussi affectives, qu’il eût aimé avoir avant v……続きを見る

This monograph presents new material on Francisco Suárez’s comprehensive theory of sense perception. The core theme is perceptual intentionality in Suárez’s theory of the senses, external and intern……続きを見る

This book investigates the pronounced enthusiasm that many traditions display for codes of ethics characterised by a multitude of rules. Recent anthropological interest in ethics and historical expl……続きを見る

Machiavelli's Ethics challenges the most entrenched understandings of Machiavelli, arguing that he was a moral and political philosopher who consistently favored the rule of law over that of men, th……続きを見る

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Consolation of Philosophy (translated by H. R. James M.A.)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Consolation of Philosop……続きを見る

Ce livre numérique présente Toutes les Oeuvres Majeures d'Aristote avec une table des matières dynamique et détaillée. Aristote (Aristotélês), surnommé le Stagirite (Stageiritès), est un philosophe ……続きを見る

Pater's graceful essays discuss the achievements of Botticelli, Leonardo, Michelangelo, and other artists. included is his celebrated discussion of the Mona Lisa in a study of Da Vinci. This book co……続きを見る

Oxford Studies in Medieval Philosophy showcases the best scholarly research in this flourishing field. The series covers all aspects of medieval philosophy, including the Latin, Arabic, and Hebrew t……続きを見る