Encyclopedia of Medieval Philosophy

The second edition of the Encyclopedia of Medieval Philosophy is expanded and substantially revised. It is the largest reference work of medieval philosophy in English and it covers all the four language traditions, Latin, Arabic, Greek, and Hebrew, of western medieval philosophy.

The Encyclopedia covers all areas of philosophy in the Middle Ages and part of the Renaissance, ranging from 500 to 1500 CE. It contains general entries on medieval philosophers and medieval philosophies and on the key terms and concepts in the subject area, but it also provides more in-depth details and analyses of particular theories. Furthermore, in order to gain an insight into the social and cultural context of the material, entries are included on the teaching of philosophy, the career of philosophers, and the place of philosophy within the universities. Complete with cross-references between key words and related essays to enable efficient searches, this Encyclopedia is exhaustive, unprecedented, and user-friendly. It is indispensable for scholars of medieval philosophy and Medieval Studies, and it is also useful for anyone interested in medieval ideas and thought.

Examines key individuals, terms and concepts Offers detailed analyses of important theories Covers the four language traditions of Western medieval philosophy from 500 to 1500: Latin, Arabic, Greek, and Hebrew Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext

Editor-in-Chief:Henrik Lagerlund is Professor of History of Philosophy at Stockholm University in Sweden. He was previously Professor of Philosophy and Head of the Philosophy Department at the University of Western Ontario in Canada. He works primarily on Medieval and Renaissance philosophy, but has also written on Aristotle and Leibniz. He has written several articles and books, including the recent Skepticism in Philosophy: A Comprehensive, Historical Introduction (Routledge, 2020). His other publications include the books Modal Syllogistics in the Middle Ages (2000), Rethinking the History of Skepticism (2010), and Representation and Objects of Thought in Medieval Philosophy (2008). He is also editor of The Routledge Companion to Sixteenth Century Philosophy (2017).

Section Editors for Second Edition:

Professor Cristina D'Ancona, University of Pisa, Italy
Professor Christina van Dyke, Calvin College, USA
Associate Professor Gloria Frost, University of St. Thomas, USA
Professor Katerina Ierodiakonou, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Professor Jill Kraye, Warburg Institute, University of London, United Kingdom
Professor John Marenbon, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Professor Tamar Rudavsky, Ohio State University, USA

Section Editors for First Edition:

Professor Cristina D'Ancona, University of Pisa, Italy
Professor Katerina Ierodiakonou, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Professor Bonnie Kent, UC Irvine, USA
Professor Peter King, University of Toronto, Canada
Professor Simo Knuuttila, University of Helsinki, Finland
Professor Jill Kraye, Warburg Institute, University of London, United Kingdom
Professor Alain de Libera, University of Geneva, Switzerland
Professor Alfonso Maierù,University of Rome, "La Sapienza", Italy
Professor John Marenbon, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
Professor Emeritus A. S. McGrade, University of Connecticut, US
Professor Dominik Perler, Humboldt-University of Berlin, Germany
Professor Tamar Rudavsky, Ohio State University, USA
Professor Hans Thijssen, Radbout Universiteit Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Professor Rega Wood, Stanford University, USA

Klappentext

The second edition of the Encyclopedia of Medieval Philosophy is expanded and substantially revised. It is the largest reference work of medieval philosophy in English and it covers all the four language traditions, Latin, Arabic, Greek, and Hebrew, of western medieval philosophy. The Encyclopedia covers all areas of philosophy in the Middle Ages and part of the Renaissance, ranging from 500 to 1500 CE. It contains general entries on medieval philosophers and medieval philosophies and on the key terms and concepts in the subject area, but it also provides more in-depth details and analyses of particular theories. Furthermore, in order to gain an insight into the social and cultural context of the material, entries are included on the teaching of philosophy, the career of philosophers, and the place of philosophy within the universities. Complete with cross-references between key words and related essays to enable efficient searches, this Encyclopedia is exhaustive, unprecedented, and user-friendly. It is indispensable for scholars of medieval philosophy and Medieval Studies, and it is also useful for anyone interested in medieval ideas and thought.

Zusammenfassung
The second edition of the Encyclopedia of Medieval Philosophy is expanded and substantially revised. It is the largest reference work of medieval philosophy in English and it covers all the four language traditions, Latin, Arabic, Greek, and Hebrew, of western medieval philosophy.

The Encyclopedia covers all areas of philosophy in the Middle Ages and part of the Renaissance, ranging from 500 to 1500 CE. It contains general entries on medieval philosophers and medieval philosophies and on the key terms and concepts in the subject area, but it also provides more in-depth details and analyses of particular theories. Furthermore, in order to gain an insight into the social and cultural context of the material, entries are included on the teaching of philosophy, the career of philosophers, and the place of philosophy within the universities. Complete with cross-references between key words and related essays to enable efficient searches, this Encyclopedia is exhaustive, unprecedented, and user-friendly. It is indispensable for scholars of medieval philosophy and Medieval Studies, and it is also useful for anyone interested in medieval ideas and thought.

Inhalt
'Abbd ibn Sulaymn.- 'Al ibn Muammad al-Q.- 'Allama al-ill.- Abd al-Jabbr.- Abdallaf al-Badd.- Abdurrahman Bistm.- Abraham ibn Ezra.- Ab Bakr al-Bqilln.- Ab Bakr al-Rz, Muammad ibn Zakary (Rhazes).- Ab Bishr Matt ibn Ynus.- Ab Hshim al-Jubb'.- Ab l-Barakt al-Badd.- Ab l-Faraj ibn al-lbr (Barhebraeus).- Ab l-Hdhayl.- Ab Sulaymn al-Sijistn al-Maniq.- Adam Wodeham.- Adelard of Bath.- Aesthetics.- Aesthetics, Byzantine.- Afal al-Dn al-Kan (Bb Afal).- Ahmad ibn Hanbal.- al-mir, Ab l-asan.- Alan of Lille.- al-Balkh, Ab Zayd.- al-Baalys, Ab Muammad ibn al-Sd.- Albert of Saxony.- Albert the Great.- Albertism.- al-Brn, Ab Rayn.- Alchemy in the Arab World.- Alchemy in the Latin World.- Alexander of Aphrodisias and Arabic Aristotelianism.- Alexander of Hales.- Alexandrian Tradition into Arabic: Medicine.- Alexandrian Tradition into Arabic: Philosophy.- al-Frb, Ab Nar.- al-Frb, Latin Translations of.- al-azl,Ab mid Muammad.- al-azls Maqid al-Falsifa, Latin Translation of.- al-Iskaf.- al-Ji.- al-Juwayn.- al-Kind, Ab Ysuf Yaqb ibn Isq.- al-Kind, Latin Translations of.- al-Lawkar.- al-Mubashshir ibn Ftik.- al-Nam.- al-Rz.- al-Sarakhs, Amad ibn al-ayyib.- al-Shahrastn, Muammad ibn Abd al-Karm.- al-Shahrazr, Muammad ibn Mamd Shams al-Dn.- al-Suhraward, Shihb al-Dn Yay al-Maqtl.- al-Tawd, Ab ayyn.- Anatoli (Ya'aqob Anatoli).- Anselm of Canterbury.- Apollonius of Tyana.- Arabic Philosophical Texts, Jewish Translations of.- Arabic Texts: Natural Philosophy, Latin Translations of.- Arabic Texts: Philosophy, Latin Translations of.- Arethas of Caesarea.- Aristotelianism in the Greek, Latin, Syriac, Arabic, and Hebrew Traditions.- Aristotle, Arabic.- Aristotle, Arabic: Physics.- Aristotle, Arabic: Poetics.- Arnaldus de Villanova.- Astrology.- Ar…