The Spirit of Mediaeval Philosophy by Etienne Gilson

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In this translation of Etienne Gilson's well known work L'esprit de la philosophie medievale, he undertakes the task of defining the spirit of mediaeval philosophy. Gilson asks whether we can form the concept of a Christian philosophy and, second, whether mediaeval philosophy is not precisely its most adequate historical expression.

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The Spirit of Mediaeval Philosophy by Etienne Gilson

In this translation of Etienne Gilson's well known work L'esprit de la philosophie medievale, he undertakes the task of defining the spirit of mediaeval philosophy. Gilson asks whether we can form the concept of a Christian philosophy and, second, whether mediaeval philosophy is not precisely its most adequate historical expression.

“The Spirit of Mediaeval Philosophy is a text of tremendous valueperhaps most especially so in our own particular period in the history of philosophyGilson’s book does more than merely overturn a few erroneous notions about mediaeval thinking; it works to remind its reader what it means to think and live within the structure of a metaphysical world-view.” —Faith and Culture

Etienne Gilson (1884 - 1978) was Professor of Mediaeval Philosophy at the Sorbonne in 1921, and from 1932 until his retirement in 1951, he held a similar chair at the Collège de France. From 1929 until his death, he was affiliated with the Institute of Mediaeval Studies at the University of Toronto.

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ISBN 13 9780268017408
ISBN 10 0268017409
Title The Spirit of Mediaeval Philosophy
Author Etienne Gilson
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Binding Type Paperback
Publisher University of Notre Dame Press
Year published 1991-04-30
Number of pages 500
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.