{"product_id":"medieval-philosophy-essential-readings-with-commentary-paperback","title":"Medieval Philosophy: Essential Readings with Commentary - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGyula Klima\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eFritz Allhoff\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eAnand Jayprakash Vaidya\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eFeatures the writings of Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Boethius, John Duns Scotus and other leading medieval thinkers\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures several new translations of key thinkers of the medieval era, including John Buridan and Averroes\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReadings are accompanied by expert commentary from the editors, who are leading scholars in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe study of medieval philosophy has often been lost between the foundational importance of ancient thought and the grandeur of the renaissance. In recent years, though, medieval philosophy has reawakened significant interest, playing an important role in our understanding of the history of ideas. \u003ci\u003eMedieval Philosophy: Essential Readings with Commentary\u003c\/i\u003e examines the various philosophies to come out of the largest and most varied period of western intellectual heritage. Part of the \u003ci\u003eBlackwell Readings in Philosophy Series\u003c\/i\u003e, this collection focuses on the foremost philosophers of the period, and uses relevant key texts, including several new translations, and thorough commentary to provide a comprehensive introductory text.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGyula Klima\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of philosophy at Fordham University. He acts as director of the international Society of Medieval Logic and Metaphysics and an executive council member of the American Catholic Philosophical Association since 2003. Klima is the author of \u003ci\u003eARS ARTIUM: Essays in Philosophical Semantics, Medieval and Modern\u003c\/i\u003e (1988) and \u003ci\u003eJohn Buridan: \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eSummulae de Dialectica\u003c\/i\u003e (2001). \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFritz Allhoff\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Western Michigan University. He has published work in journals including \u003ci\u003eAmerican Journal of Bioethics, History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences, International Journal of Applied Philosophy, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKennedy Institute of Ethics Journal.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnand Jayprakash Vaidya\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at San José State University. His research is in Metaphysics \u0026amp; Epistemology, and Philosophy of Mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 9.75 x 6.71 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 30, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42119547388039,"sku":"9781405135658","price":104.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/9fdc3d1d0ae0993181d673ce6a602132.webp?v=1732541579","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/medieval-philosophy-essential-readings-with-commentary-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}