Boethius's de Topicis Differentiis'' (Cornell Classics in Philosophy) [Paperback]

Eleonore Stump (Author)

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Text: English, Latin (translation) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Eleonore Stump is the Robert J. Henle, S.J., Professor of Philosophy at Saint Louis University. She is the author of several books, including Dialectic and its Place in the Development of Medieval Logic and Aquinas. She is the coeditor of Aquinas’s Moral Theory, also from Cornell.

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• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Cornell University Press (April 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801489334
• ISBN-13: 978-0801489334
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
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• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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4.0 out of 5 stars "De Topicis Differentiis: A Much-Needed Text", February 2, 2004

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This review is from: Boethius's De Topicis Differentiis (Hardcover)

Prior to Eleanore Stump's rendition of Boethius' De Topicis Differentiis, this text was only to be found in the massive collection of manuscripts compiled by the great J.P. Migne entitled Patrologia Latina. So this edition is ground-breaking to say the least. In this much-needed work, Stump has provided philosophers, students and scholars with the first text translated outside the original Latin. In part one, Stump presents a concise and insightful introduction with extensive notes covering points addressed by Boethius throughout the treatise. Also, in part two, Stump provides a detailed analyses of Dialectic in Ancient and Medieval Logic, which ultimately proves the important role Boethius played in the transfer of knowledge from the ancient to the medieval period. At last it must be noted that the reading found here is anything but elementary; it is not recommended for anyone who has no former experience with the study of logic. Eleanore Stump herself explains in the intro that Boethius' work is highly advanced. Students are recommended to either cultivate patience and perserverance in order to tackle the nature of this text, or else they should consult their mentor or professor for guidance. Overall, this work is a treasure brought out from oblivion, which is now accessible for anyone seeking a greater understanding of the study of dialectic or in the influence of the great philosopher Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius.