Oxford Studies in Medieval Philosophy, Volume 3

by Robert Pasnau (Editor)

Overview

Oxford Studies in Medieval Philosophy showcases the best scholarly research in this flourishing field. The series covers all aspects of medieval philosophy, including the Latin, Arabic, and Hebrew traditions, and runs from the end of antiquity into the Renaissance. It publishes new work by leading scholars in the field, and combines historical scholarship with philosophical acuteness. The papers will address a wide range of topics, from political philosophy to ethics, and logic to metaphysics. OSMP is an essential resource for anyone working in the area.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198743804
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	10/20/2015
Series:	Oxford Studies in Medieval Philosophy
Edition description:	UK ed.
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Robert Pasnau, University of Colorado at Boulder

Robert Pasnau is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Colorado. He received his PhD in 1994 from Cornell University, and has published widely on the history of philosophy. He won the APA Book Prize for Thomas Aquinas on Human Nature (CUP, 2002), and has more recently published The Cambridge History of Medieval Philosophy (CUP, 2010) and Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671 (OUP, 2011).

Table of Contents

Augustine on the Varieties of Understanding, Tamer NawarThe Logic of Dead Humans: Abelard and the Transformation of the Porphyrian Tree, Margaret CameronThe Fate of the Flying Man: Medieval Reception of Avicenna's Thought Experiment, Juhana ToivanenMind the Gap? The Principle of Non-Repeatability and Aquinas's Account of the Resurrection, Adam WoodDuns Scotus and Divine Necessity, Richard CrossScientia Realis and Ockham's Argument for Mental Language, Eric HagedornCritical NoticeSilence, Skepticism, and Vulgar Theology: On Stern's Maimonides, Daniel DaviesDiscussionAquinas on the Beginning and End of Human Life: A Rejoinder to Patrick Toner, Fabrizio AmeriniBriefly Noted: Smith - Pessin - Grellard - Cory - Uncertain Knowledge