Medieval Philosophy: Essential Readings with Commentary (Blackwell Readings in the History of Philosophy) [Paperback]

Gyula Klima (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 7, 2007 | ISBN-10: 1405135654 | ISBN-13: 978-1405135658 | Edition: 1

This collection of readings with extensive editorial commentary brings together key texts of the most influential philosophers of the medieval era to provide a comprehensive introduction for students of philosophy.

• Features the writings of Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Boethius, John Duns Scotus and other leading medieval thinkers
  
• Features several new translations of key thinkers of the medieval era, including John Buridan and Averroes
  
• Readings are accompanied by expert commentary from the editors, who are leading scholars in the field

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Klima has produced an impressive volume, with texts on a wide variety of medieval philosophical discussion points that show the range of views and, broadly speaking, the trajectory of historical development on the individual issues. The translations themselves are first rate, several appear for the first time in this volume, and they are accompanied by expert introductions and annotations, as well as by a guide to further reading.... Klima's anthology of medieval philosophical texts will serve well as a course textbook or for a reader interested in getting an idea of some main issues in medieval philosophy and some important medieval views on those issues." (Russell L. Friedman, Medieval Review)

Review

"A well-chosen and exciting selection of readings, demonstrating not only the richness of medieval philosophy but also its relevance for philosophical debate today."
—Michael Beaney, University of York

"This work sets a new standard for teaching anthologies in medieval philosophy. Because it is organized along medieval rather than modern lines, it offers readers a glimpse of the medieval vision of higher education, beginning with the rudiments of learned discourse in dialectic or logic and then moving on to natural philosophy and metaphysics, the study of which culminates in ethics."
—Jack Zupko, Emory University

"An essential collection of central readings covering a millennium of philosophy, from Augustine to John Buridan. An important sourcebook."
—Paul Vincent Spade, Indiana University

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Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell; 1 edition (August 7, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1405135654
• ISBN-13: 978-1405135658
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 0.9 x 9.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #723,594 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Fritz Allhoff, Ph.D., is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Western Michigan University and a Senior Research Fellow at The Australian National University's Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics. He has been a Visiting Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Michigan, a Visiting Academic in the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford University, a Visiting Fellow at the Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh, and a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Ethics at the American Medical Association.

Most of his writing and teaching is in ethical theory, applied ethics, and the history and philosophy of biology and science. Recently he has been doing a lot of work in ethical issues of emerging technologies as well as in the ethics of terrorism and torture. For the technology part, see *What Is Nanotechnology and Why Does It Matter: From Science to Ethics* (Wiley-Blackwell, 2010). His next book, *Terrorism, Ticking Time-Bombs, and Torture* (University of Chicago Press) should be out sometime next year.