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From the Circle of Alcuin to the School of Auxerre
Logic, Theology and Philosophy in the Early Middle Ages
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Focusing on the Carolingian Renaissance, this study explores the emergence of philosophical thought in the late eighth century, highlighting how theologians began to engage with logical inquiry. Key themes such as essence, the Aristotelian Categories, and the problem of Universals are examined through the works of significant figures like Alcuin and John Scottus Eriugena. The author utilizes a fresh analysis of manuscript sources and provides critical editions of previously unpublished early medieval philosophical texts, shedding light on the intellectual environment of the time.
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From the Circle of Alcuin to the School of Auxerre, John Marenbon
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- Title
- From the Circle of Alcuin to the School of Auxerre
- Subtitle
- Logic, Theology and Philosophy in the Early Middle Ages
- Language
- English
- Authors
- John Marenbon
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2006
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 232
- ISBN13
- 9780521024624
- Category
- Philosophy
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- Focusing on the Carolingian Renaissance, this study explores the emergence of philosophical thought in the late eighth century, highlighting how theologians began to engage with logical inquiry. Key themes such as essence, the Aristotelian Categories, and the problem of Universals are examined through the works of significant figures like Alcuin and John Scottus Eriugena. The author utilizes a fresh analysis of manuscript sources and provides critical editions of previously unpublished early medieval philosophical texts, shedding light on the intellectual environment of the time.