On Medieval Philosophy

ON MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY provides readers with an accessible and concise overview of the key elements of Medieval Philosophy, devoting equal attention to the Christian, Islamic, and Jewish traditions. This volume aims to expand our notions of a crucial, yet underexplored, period in the history of Western philosophy and to draw attention to the implications of medieval philosophy for the present age. The Wadsworth Philosophical Topics Series presents readers with concise, timely, and insightful introductions to a variety of traditional and contemporary philosophical subjects. With this series edited by Robert Talisse of Vanderbilt University, philosophy students will be able to discover the richness of philosophical inquiry across a wide array of concepts, including hallmark philosophical themes and topics typically underrepresented in mainstream philosophy publishing. Written by a distinguished list of scholars who have been noted for their exceptional teaching abilities, this series presents the vast sweep of today's philosophical exploration in highly accessible and affordable volumes. These books will prove valuable to philosophy teachers and their students as well as to other readers who share a general interest in philosophy.

Inglis (University of Dayton) discusses the development of western philosophy from the first century to the mid-1500s, emphasizing the influence of classical thought, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Chapters address medieval thinking on matter like the cosmos, free will, emanation, negation, ethics and politics, eternity, divine and human knowledge, virtue, and the law. There is no index. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR