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Moral Dilemmas in Medieval Thought

2011-04-14 Philosophy
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Release : 2011-04-14
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Book Synopsis Moral Dilemmas in Medieval Thought by : M. V. Dougherty

Download or read book Moral Dilemmas in Medieval Thought written by M. V. Dougherty. This book was released on 2011-04-14. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of moral dilemma theory often ignores the medieval period, overlooking the sophisticated theorizing by several thinkers who debated the existence of moral dilemmas from 1150 to 1450. In this book Michael V. Dougherty offers a rich and fascinating overview of the debates which were pursued by medieval philosophers, theologians and canon lawyers, illustrating his discussion with a diverse range of examples of the moral dilemmas which they considered. He shows that much of what seems particular to twentieth-century moral theory was well-known long ago - especially the view of some medieval thinkers that some forms of wrongdoing are inescapable, and their emphasis on the principle 'choose the lesser of two evils'. His book will be valuable not only to advanced students and specialists of medieval thought, but also to those interested in the history of ethics.

The Cambridge Companion to Medieval Ethics

2018-12-06 Philosophy
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Release : 2018-12-06
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to Medieval Ethics by : Thomas Williams

Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Medieval Ethics written by Thomas Williams. This book was released on 2018-12-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers historical and topical chapters on the whole range of medieval ethical thought in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic philosophy.

Aquinas's Disputed Questions on Evil

2016 History
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Release : 2016
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis Aquinas's Disputed Questions on Evil by : M. V. Dougherty

Download or read book Aquinas's Disputed Questions on Evil written by M. V. Dougherty. This book was released on 2016. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of specially commissioned new essays explores the philosophical issues and subjects of Aquinas's major work.

The Philosophy of Piers Plowman

2017-04-26 Literary Criticism
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Release : 2017-04-26
Genre : Literary Criticism
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Book Synopsis The Philosophy of Piers Plowman by : David Strong

Download or read book The Philosophy of Piers Plowman written by David Strong. This book was released on 2017-04-26. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines William Langland’s late medieval poem, The Vision of Piers Plowman, in light of contemporary intellectual thought. David Strong argues that where the philosophers John Duns Scotus and William of Ockham revolutionize the view of human potential through their theories of epistemology, ethics, and freedom of the will, Langland vivifies these ideas by contextualizing them in an individual’s search for truth and love. Specifically, the text ponders the intersection between reason and the will in expressing love. While scholars have consistently noted the text’s indebtedness to these higher strains of thought, this is the first book-length study in over thirty years that explores the depth of this interconnection, and the only one that considers the salience of both Scotus and Ockham. It is essential reading for medieval literary specialists and students as well as any cultural historian who desires to augment their knowledge of truth and love.

Conscience in Medieval Philosophy

2002-04-18 Language Arts & Disciplines
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Release : 2002-04-18
Genre : Language Arts & Disciplines
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Book Synopsis Conscience in Medieval Philosophy by : Timothy C. Potts

Download or read book Conscience in Medieval Philosophy written by Timothy C. Potts. This book was released on 2002-04-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents in translation writings by six medieval philosophers which bear on the subject of conscience. Conscience, which can be considered both as a topic in the philosophy of mind and a topic in ethics, has been unduly neglected in modern philosophy, where a prevailing belief in the autonomy of ethics leaves it no natural place. It was, however, a standard subject for a treatise in medieval philosophy. Three introductory translations here, from Jerome, Augustine and Peter Lombard, present the loci classici on which subsequent discussions drew; there follows the first complete treatise on conscience, by Philip the Chancellor, while the two remaining translations, from Bonaventure and Aquinas, have been chosen as outstanding examples of the two main approaches which crystallised during the thirteenth century.

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