History of Christian Philosophy in the Middle Ages
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History of Christian Philosophy in the Middle Ages is Étienne Gilson’s influential survey of the development and key figures of Christian philosophical thought from the early Church through the late medieval period.
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| Histoire de la philosophie chrétienne au Moyen Âge | 1 |
| History of Christian Philosophy in the Middle Ages canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: History of Christian Philosophy in the Middle Ages Context triple: [Étienne Gilson, notable work, History of Christian Philosophy in the Middle Ages]
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A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity is an 1841 sermon by Unitarian minister Theodore Parker that controversially argued for distinguishing enduring moral and spiritual truths from historically conditioned doctrines and institutions within Christianity.
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The Christian Philosopher
The Christian Philosopher is an early 18th-century work by Cotton Mather that attempts to reconcile and harmonize emerging scientific knowledge with Christian theology.
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Sapientiae Christianae
Sapientiae Christianae is an 1890 encyclical that outlines the duties and responsibilities of Christians in public and social life, emphasizing the proper relationship between Church and state.
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On Christian Doctrine
On Christian Doctrine is a foundational theological and hermeneutical treatise by St. Augustine that outlines principles for interpreting Scripture and for Christian teaching and preaching.
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The Individual and the Cosmos in Renaissance Philosophy
The Individual and the Cosmos in Renaissance Philosophy is a seminal philosophical study by Ernst Cassirer that analyzes how Renaissance thinkers reconceived the relationship between human individuality and the structure of the universe.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: History of Christian Philosophy in the Middle Ages Target entity description: History of Christian Philosophy in the Middle Ages is Étienne Gilson’s influential survey of the development and key figures of Christian philosophical thought from the early Church through the late medieval period.
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A.
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity is an 1841 sermon by Unitarian minister Theodore Parker that controversially argued for distinguishing enduring moral and spiritual truths from historically conditioned doctrines and institutions within Christianity.
-
B.
The Christian Philosopher
The Christian Philosopher is an early 18th-century work by Cotton Mather that attempts to reconcile and harmonize emerging scientific knowledge with Christian theology.
-
C.
Sapientiae Christianae
Sapientiae Christianae is an 1890 encyclical that outlines the duties and responsibilities of Christians in public and social life, emphasizing the proper relationship between Church and state.
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D.
On Christian Doctrine
On Christian Doctrine is a foundational theological and hermeneutical treatise by St. Augustine that outlines principles for interpreting Scripture and for Christian teaching and preaching.
-
E.
The Individual and the Cosmos in Renaissance Philosophy
The Individual and the Cosmos in Renaissance Philosophy is a seminal philosophical study by Ernst Cassirer that analyzes how Renaissance thinkers reconceived the relationship between human individuality and the structure of the universe.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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history of philosophy ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ philosophy book ⓘ |
| author | Étienne Gilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| discusses |
Anselm of Canterbury
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Aristotelianism in the Middle Ages ⓘ Augustine of Hippo ⓘ Boethius ⓘ Bonaventure ⓘ Church Fathers ⓘ Duns Scotus ⓘ Latin Averroists ⓘ
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Latin Averroism
Patristic philosophy ⓘ St. Thomas Aquinas ⓘ
surface form:
Thomas Aquinas
William of Ockham ⓘ medieval universities ⓘ scholasticism ⓘ |
| examines |
Christian Platonism
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surface form:
Christian Neoplatonism
medieval theories of knowledge ⓘ metaphysics of being in Christian thought ⓘ natural theology in the Middle Ages ⓘ problem of universals in medieval philosophy ⓘ synthesis of Greek philosophy and Christian doctrine ⓘ |
| field |
medieval studies
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philosophy ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
development of Christian philosophical thought
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interaction of theology and philosophy ⓘ relationship between faith and reason ⓘ |
| genre |
historical survey
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scholarly work ⓘ theological literature ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Catholic
historical-critical ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Catholic intellectual tradition
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Thomism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian philosophy
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history of Christian thought ⓘ medieval philosophy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
emphasis on continuity of Christian philosophical tradition
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influence on 20th-century medieval studies ⓘ systematic treatment of medieval Christian philosophy ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
History of Christian Philosophy in the Middle Ages
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surface form:
Histoire de la philosophie chrétienne au Moyen Âge
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| timePeriodCovered |
Middle Ages
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early Church ⓘ late medieval period ⓘ |
| usedAs | university textbook ⓘ |
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Histoire de la philosophie chrétienne au Moyen Âge