The Age of Reason associated with the names of Descartes, Newton, Hobbes, and the French philosophers, actually began in the universities that first emerged in the late Middle Ages (1100 to 1600) when the first large scale institutionalization of reason in the history of civilization occurred. This study shows how reason was used in the university subjects of logic, natural philosophy, and theology, and to a much lesser extent in medicine and law. The final chapter describes how the Middle Ages acquired an undeserved reputation as an age of superstition, barbarism, and unreason.
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"...Grant's book will produce some interesting future discussions. Inside and outside the classroom, it promises to be a useful catalyst for rethinking and debating a period often considered marginal." ISIS
"Grant's argument is sound and convincing. Furthermore, his work is strengthened by a keen ability for precision and detail as well as willingness to engage earlier and contemporary historians of early Christianity." American Historical Review
"...the book remains a rich resource for examples of intellectual life in medieval universities, and succeeds in its purpose in shedding light on the medieval origins of modern science." Sixteenth Century Journal
"Grant's subversive history is persuasive, enlightening, and copiously documented." - Brian J. Shanley, O.P., The Catholic University of America
"Grant's argument is sound and convincing. Furthermore, his work is strengthened by a keen ability for precision and detail as well as willingness to engage earlier and contemporary historians of early Christianity." American Historical Review
"...the book remains a rich resource for examples of intellectual life in medieval universities, and succeeds in its purpose in shedding light on the medieval origins of modern science." Sixteenth Century Journal
"Grant's subversive history is persuasive, enlightening, and copiously documented." - Brian J. Shanley, O.P., The Catholic University of America
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The Age of Reason associated with the names of Descartes, Newton, Hobbes, and the French philosophers, actually began in the universities that first emerged in the late Middle Ages (1100 to 1600) when the first large scale institutionalization of reason in the history of civilization occurred. This study shows how reason was used in the university subjects of logic, natural philosophy, and theology, and to a much lesser extent in medicine and law. The final chapter describes how the Middle Ages acquired an undeserved reputation as an age of superstition, barbarism, and unreason.
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Richard of Middleton, New York, Thomas Aquinas, Gregory of Rimini, Peter Lombard, Cambridge University Press, Albert of Saxony, Source Book, Nicole Oresme, Age of Reason, Peter Abelard, Albertus Magnus, Roger Bacon, University of Paris, History of Christian Philosophy, Euclid's Elements, The Foundations of Modern Science, Robert Holkot, Scientific Revolution, Clarendon Press, Adelard of Bath, Harvard University Press, Isaac Newton, University of Chicago Press, Hugolin of Orvieto New!
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- Master of the Sacred Page: A Study of the Theology of Robert Grosseteste, Ca. 1229/30-1235 by James R. Ginther on page 31, page 80, and Back Matter
- History of Universities: Volume XX/2 by Mordechai Feingold on page 44, and page 46
- Four Cultures of the West by John W. O'Malley S. J. in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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