The Friar And The Philosopher

Author : Pieter Beullens
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-11-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000778656

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The Friar and the Philosopher by Pieter Beullens Pdf

William of Moerbeke was a prolific medieval translator of Aristotle and other ancient philosophical and scientific authors from Greek into Latin, and he played a decisive role in the acceptance of Aristotelian philosophy in the Latin world. He is often criticized for an allegedly deficient translation method. However, this book argues that his approach was a deliberate attempt to allow readers to reach the correct understanding of the source texts in accordance with the medieval view of the role of the translator. William’s project to make all genuine works of Aristotle – and also of other important authors from Antiquity – available in Latin is framed against the background of intellectual life in the 13th century, the deliberate policy of his Dominican order to reconcile Christian doctrine with worldly knowledge, and new trends in book production that influenced the spread of the new translations. William of Moerbeke’s seemingly modest acts of translation started an intellectual revolution, the impact of which extended from the Middle Ages into the early modern era. The Friar and the Philosopher will appeal to researchers and students alike interested in Medieval perceptions of Aristotle, as well as other works from Antiquity.

Author : Pieter Beullens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Greek language
ISBN : 1032305223

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The Friar and the Philosopher by Pieter Beullens Pdf

"William of Moerbeke was a prolific medieval translator of Aristotle and other ancient philosophical and scientific authors from Greek into Latin, and he played a decisive role in the acceptance of Aristotelian philosophy in the Latin world. He is often criticized for an allegedly deficient translation method. However, this book argues that his approach was a deliberate attempt to allow readers to reach the correct understanding of the source texts in accordance with the medieval view of the role of the translator. William's project to make all genuine works of Aristotle - and also of other important authors from Antiquity - available in Latin is framed against the background of intellectual life in the 13th century, the deliberate policy of his Dominican order to reconcile Christian doctrine with worldly knowledge, and new trends in book production that influenced the spread of the new translations. William of Moerbeke's seemingly modest acts of translation started an intellectual revolution, the impact of which extended from the Middle Ages into the early modern era. The Friar and the Philosopher will appeal to researchers and students alike interested in Medieval perceptions of Aristotle, as well as other works from Antiquity"--

Author : Roger Kenneth French,Dr. Andrew Cunningham
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105019128516

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Before Science by Roger Kenneth French,Dr. Andrew Cunningham Pdf

This text studies the invention of the Friars' natural philosophy.

Author : Stephen O'Shea
Publisher : Profile Books
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781847654274

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The Friar of Carcassonne by Stephen O'Shea Pdf

Nearly a century had passed since Languedoc had been put to the sword in the Albigensian Crusade, but the stain of Catharism still lay on the land. Any accusation of Catharism invited peril. But repression bred resentment and it was in Carcassonne that resistance began to stir. In 1300 a great orator emerged who brought together the currents of resistance. Three years later the terrible prisons were stormed and the inmates set free. The orator was a Franciscan friar, Bernard Dlicieux. The forces ranged against Delicieux included the ruthless Pope Boniface VII, the Machiavellian French King Philip IV and the grand inquisitor of Toulouse Bernard Gui (the villain of The Name of the Rose). This magnificent book, which forms a kind of sequel to Stephen O'Shea's bestselling The Perfect Heresy, tells his inspiring life and tragic story.

Author : W Julian Korab-Karpowicz
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317346005

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On the History of Political Philosophy by W Julian Korab-Karpowicz Pdf

Intended for use in courses on political philosophy or the history of political philosophy, On the History of Political Philosophy provides a critical account of Western political philosophy from classical Greece to modern times. Demonstrating the continued relevance of historical ideas to today's problems, the author traces ongoing discussions about justice, power, and human nature by examining the ideas of key political theorists.

Author : Johann Joachim Becher
Publisher : Gottfried & Fritz
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Truth of the Philosopher's Stone by Johann Joachim Becher Pdf

The Truth of the Philosopher’s Stone or Magnalia Naturae is a story about a search for the philosopher’s stone. It is about an Austrian friar named Wenceslaus Seilerus, who searches to transmute stone into precious metals. According to Dr. Becher’s account, the friar truly did manage to turn stone into precious metals and this story is the record of Wenceslaus Seilerus’ alchemical achievement.

Author : James A. Weisheipl
Publisher : Catholic University of Amer Press
Page : 487 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0813205905

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Friar Thomas D'Aquino by James A. Weisheipl Pdf

Author : Lawrence Goldstone,Nancy Goldstone
Publisher : Broadway Books
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2005-02-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780385515153

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The Friar and the Cipher by Lawrence Goldstone,Nancy Goldstone Pdf

A compulsively readable account of the most mysterious manuscript in the world, one that has stumped the world’s greatest scholars and codebreakers. The Voynich Manuscript, a mysterious tome discovered in 1912 by the English book dealer Wilfrid Michael Voynich, has puzzled scholars for a century. A small six inches by nine inches, but over two hundred pages long, with odd illustrations of plants, astrological diagrams, and naked women, it is written in so indecipherable a language and contains so complicated a code that mathematicians, book collectors, linguists, and historians alike have yet to solve the mysteries contained within. However, in The Friar and the Cipher, the acclaimed bibliophiles and historians Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone describe, in fascinating detail, the theory that Roger Bacon, the noted thirteenth-century, pre-Copernican astronomer, was its author and that the perplexing alphabet was written in his hand. Along the way, they explain the many proposed solutions that scholars have put forth and the myriad attempts at labeling the manuscript's content, from Latin or Greek shorthand to Arabic numerals to ancient Ukrainian to a recipe for the elixir of life to good old-fashioned gibberish. As we journey across centuries, languages, and countries, we meet a cast of impassioned characters and case-crackers, including, of course, Bacon, whose own personal scientific contributions, Voynich author or not, were literally and figuratively astronomical. The Friar and the Cipher is a wonderfully entertaining and historically wide-ranging book that is one part The Code Book, one part Possession, and one part The Da Vinci Code and will appeal to bibliophiles and laypeople alike.

Author : Matthew Restall,Amara Solari,John F. Chuchiak,Traci Ardren
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2023-12-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9781646424245

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The Friar and the Maya by Matthew Restall,Amara Solari,John F. Chuchiak,Traci Ardren Pdf

The Friar and the Maya offers a full study and new translation of the Relación de las Cosas de Yucatán (Account of the Things of Yucatan) by a unique set of eminent scholars, created by them over more than a decade from the original manuscript held by the Real Academia de la Historia in Madrid. This critical and careful reading of the Account is long overdue in Maya studies and will forever change how this seminal text is understood and used. For generations, scholars used (and misused) the Account as the sole eyewitness insight into an ancient civilization. It is credited to the sixteenth-century Spanish Franciscan, monastic inquisitor, and bishop Diego de Landa, whose legacy is complex and contested. His extensive writings on Maya culture and history were lost in the seventeenth century, save for the fragment that is the Account, discovered in the nineteenth century, and accorded near-biblical status in the twentieth as the first “ethnography” of the Maya. However, the Account is not authored by Landa alone; it is a compilation of excerpts, many from writings by other Spaniards—a significant revelation made here for the first time. This new translation accurately reflects the style and vocabulary of the original manuscript. It is augmented by a monograph—comprising an introductory chapter, seven essays, and hundreds of notes—that describes, explains, and analyzes the life and times of Diego de Landa, the Account, and the role it has played in the development of modern Maya studies. The Friar and the Maya is an innovative presentation on an important and previously misunderstood primary source.

Author : Marian Michèle Mulchahey,Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies
Publisher : PIMS
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : 0888441320

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"First the Bow is Bent in Study-- " by Marian Michèle Mulchahey,Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies Pdf

Author : Filippo Del Lucchese
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781474404297

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Political Philosophy of Niccolo Machiavelli by Filippo Del Lucchese Pdf

The Political Philosophy of Niccolo Machiavelli is a clear account of Machiavelli's thought, major theories and central ideas. Geared towards the specific requirements of students who need to reach a sound understanding of Machiavelli's ideas, it is the ideal companion to the study of this influential and challenging philosopher.

Author : Rom Narayan
Publisher : Notion Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2023-05-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9798889755630

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Philosophy and Spirituality for Better Health: A Science-Based Approach by Rom Narayan Pdf

A unique, American, science-based view of the Philosophy and Spirituality of the Indic civilization, intended for those young people who have questioned the faith they were born in and are in a transition. According to Pew Research, 25-30% of young Americans fall in this category. The author has woven a skilful narrative combining his personal experiences, the latest thinking and research of American scientists and scholars, and concepts from the Indic Knowledge System (IKS), to bring to life a Philosophy and Spirituality that will resonate with you and bring tangible benefits. It is the expectation of the author that at the end of reading this book you should say or think “how cool was that,” or “how come nobody else explained it this way?” or “I learnt something of practical value by reading this book.” This book is not for the faint of heart since it challenges some basic ideas that you may have grown up with.

Author : Racheli Haliva
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783110569599

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Isaac Polqar—A Jewish Philosopher or a Philosopher and a Jew? by Racheli Haliva Pdf

To date, scholars have skilfully discussed aspects of Polqar’s thought, and yet none of the existing studies offers a comprehensive examination that covers Polqar’s thought in its entirety. This book aims to fill this lacuna by tracing and contextualizing both Polqar’s Islamic sources (al-Fārābī, Avicenna, and Averroes) and his Jewish sources (Maimonides and Isaac Albalag). The study brings to light three of Polqar’s main purposes; (1) seeking to defend Judaism as a true religion against Christianity; (2) similarly to his fellow Jewish Averroists, Polqar wishes to defend the discipline of philosophy. By philosophy, Polqar means Averroes' interpretation of Aristotle. As a consequence, he offers an Averroistic interpretation of Judaism and becomes one of the main representatives of Jewish Averroism; (3) defending his philosophical interpretation of Judaism. From a social and political point of view, Polqar's unreserved embrace of philosophy raised problems within the Jewish community; he had to refute the Jewish traditionalists’ charge that he was a heretic, led astray by philosophy. The main objective guiding this study is that Polqar advances a systematic naturalistic interpretation of Judaism, which in many cases does not agree with traditional Jewish views. "Haliva’s lucid, learned, and incisive monograph on the thought of Isaac Polqar is the first comprehensive study devoted to this important, but neglected fourteenth century Jewish Averroist. It makes a significant contribution to our knowledge of post-Maimonidean medieval Jewish philosophy. Haliva convincingly shows that while Polqar claims to follow Maimonides, he consistently pushes his thought in a more radical direction, offering a severely naturalistic interpretation of Jewish religious principles and refusing to make any concessions to more traditional theological modes of thought. Her study leads us to ask whether it is possible to uphold such an uncompromising philosophical and naturalistic reading of Judaism as that of Polqar, that is, whether it does justice to the Jewish religious principles it purports to interpret and enables us to maintain the authority of traditional Halakhah." Lawrence J. Kaplan, McGill University, Montreal "Racheli Haliva's excellent book is the first comprehensive study of the philosophy of Isaac Polqar (late thirteenth-early fourteenth century). Polqar emerges as a radical and creative thinker–a fascinating link between the philosophy of Averroes and Maimonides and that of Spinoza." Warren Zev Harvey, Hebrew University of Jerusalem "Haliva's groundbreaking book is the first comprehensive study of Polqar's intellectual world, forged in the crucible of the late Middle Ages where Greco-Arabic philosophy and the Maimonidean legacy meet inner-Jewish and anti-Christian polemics. Polqar, Haliva demonstrates, was a formidable thinker in his own right who critically engages with Maimonides and Averroes. At the same time, he defends the Jewish faith as the only true religion of reason--against Kabbalists and Jewish traditionalists and against his former teacher, Abner of Burgos, whose conversion to Christianity was a major intellectual shock. This is a meticulously researched and lucidly argued scholarly contribution that fills a crucial gap in the history of Jewish philosophy." Carlos Fraenkel, McGill University, Montreal

Author : Sean Steel
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781438452135

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The Pursuit of Wisdom and Happiness in Education by Sean Steel Pdf

Explores the nature and role of wisdom in education. Modern scholarship has struggled to come to terms with the meaning of wisdom and its significance in the field of education. This book examines the importance of pursuing wisdom in schools by turning to ancient and medieval sources for clarification concerning the nature of wisdom. Sean Steel argues that our current emphasis on the development of rigorous critical-analytic thinking skills, on assessment, and on accountability in education has negatively impacted the ability of schools to foster an environment in which both students and teachers might pursue wisdom. Although in recent times efforts have been made to incorporate the pursuit of wisdom into schools through Philosophy for Children (P4C) and contemplative education programming, such initiatives have missed their mark. Steel therefore recommends not more accountability in education for the purpose of ensuring global competitiveness, but rather the institutional promotion of periods of leisure or schole in the school day. Drawing upon his own experiences as a teacher who has tried to encourage students to search for wisdom, the author discusses some of the challenges and pitfalls of wisdom seeking. He also offers examples of various wisdom-seeking activities that might bear fruit in the classroom.

Author : Gianfrancesco Zanetti,Mortimer Sellers,Stephan Kirste
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2023-04-03
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783031195426

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Handbook of the History of the Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy by Gianfrancesco Zanetti,Mortimer Sellers,Stephan Kirste Pdf

This Handbook discusses representative philosophers in the history of the philosophy of law and social philosophy, giving clear concise expert definitions and explanations of key personalities and their ideas. It provides an essential reference for experts and newcomers alike.