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ISBN/EAN: 1402097298

ISBN - alternative Schreibweisen:
1-4020-9729-8, 978-1-4020-9729-4
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Autor des Buches: lagerlund
Titel des Buches: encyclopedia medieval philosophy

Daten vom Verlag:

Autor/in: Henrik Lagerlund
Titel: Encyclopedia of Medieval Philosophy; Encyclopedia of Medieval Philosophy - Philosophy between 500 and 1500
Verlag: Springer; Springer Netherland
1422 Seiten
Erscheinungsjahr: 2011-03-08
Dordrecht; NL
Gedruckt / Hergestellt in Deutschland.
Sprache: Englisch
499,00 € (DE)
610,50 € (AT)
716,36 CHF (CH)
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Research on medieval philosophy has advanced greatly in the last thirty years, but there has not been a comprehensive encyclopedia summarizing the current research available. This two-volume reference work fills that void.

covers all areas of philosophy in the Middle Ages and part of the Renaissance, ranging from 500 to 1500 CE. It contains general entries on medieval philosophers and medieval philosophies and on the key terms and concepts in the subject area, but it also provides more in-depth details and analyses of particular theories. Furthermore, in order to gain an insight into the social and cultural context of the material, entries are included on the teaching of philosophy, the career of philosophers, and the place of philosophy within the universities.

is exhaustive, unprecedented, and user-friendly. It is indispensable for scholars of medieval philosophy and of the history of ideas, and it is also useful for anyone interested in medieval ideas and thought.

This is the first reference ever devoted to medieval philosophy. It covers all areas of the field from 500-1500 including philosophers, philosophies, key terms and concepts. It also provides analyses of particular theories plus cultural and social contexts.

From the reviews:

“This two-volume tome is the first encyclopedia on medieval philosophy published in English. … Each entry begins with an abstract and ends with references and a bibliography divided into primary and secondary sources. … it is very much tailored for scholars and researchers who have some idea what they are looking for.” (Bradford Lee Eden, Reference Reviews, Vol. 25 (7), 2011)

Is the first Encyclopedia devoted entirely to medieval philosophy

Presents not only a comprehensive description of medieval philosophy, but also provides in-depth details and analyses of particular theories

Offers extensive cross-referencing between keywords and related essays, to enable efficient searches

The Encyclopedia of Medieval Philosophy is the first reference ever devoted to medieval philosophy. It covers all areas of philosophy between 500 and 1500 C.E., including parts of the Renaissance, and it contains entries on medieval philosophers and medieval philosophies as well as on the key terms and concepts in these areas. It also provides details and analyses of particular theories, and in order to present the social and cultural context of the material, it includes entries on the teaching of philosophy, the career of philosophers, and the place of philosophy within universities at that time.

Complete with cross-references between key words and related essays so as to enable efficient searches, this encyclopedia is exhaustive, unprecedented, and user-friendly. It is indispensable for scholars of medieval philosophy and scholars of the history of ideas but is also useful for any general reader interested in the world of medieval ideas and thought.