Aristotle's Children (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) [School & Library Binding]

Richard E. Rubenstein (Author)

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Publication Date: September 1, 2004 | ISBN-10: 1417637307 | ISBN-13: 978-1417637300

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.

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• School & Library Binding: 368 pages
• Publisher: Turtleback (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1417637307
• ISBN-13: 978-1417637300
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars How Aristotle's Genius Came To Be Known To the World, June 5, 2006

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This review is from: Aristotle's Children (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (School & Library Binding)

Mr. Rubenstein's book is an excellent history on how Christians, Muslims, and Jews rediscovered Aristotle's works and brought light to the Dark Ages. "The 3,000 pages of Aristotle's works on biology, physics, psychology, logic, ethics, and politics seemed to be a bequest from a superior civilization." The publication of his works had had a transformative effect on European society deepening scientific and philosophical enquiry. It was the Muslim's and Jews of the 6th century that first translated Aristotle's works. It is during the crusades that the Christians encounter his works along with algebra and astronomy. It is at this point that the book really goes into depth on how church fathers like Peter Abelard and Thomas Aquinas blend Aristotelian reason with church doctrine. Of course, not all church fathers were enamored with Aristotle's teachings and Mr. Rubenstein elucidates the struggle that takes place within the church over several hundred years.

As a graduate student in philosophy and lover of Aristotle's teachings, I recommend this book to further understand how Aristotle's ideas influenced Western Civilization.