The Friar and the Philosopher

‘This book is a singular achievement. Pieter Beullens synthesizes all the scholarship on Moerbeke himself to paint a picture of his life and his work within late medieval intellectual culture. This book answers a tremendous need. It contains a wealth of new information that specialists will value; at the same time its clarity and generosity will welcome students new to the field of medieval philosophy’ – Professor Rita Copeland, University of Pennsylvania, USA. ‘Finally, thanks to Beullens, we now have a comprehensive English-language account of medieval translator, William of Moerbeke, and an indispensable work on the transmission of Aristotle since Antiquity by one of the world’s foremost experts’ – Associate Professor Chelsea C. Harry, Southern Connecticut State University, USA. ‘The scope of Beullens' research and wealth of historical knowledge about the ancient world and the Middle Ages is impressive, to say the least. The themes covered include the creation of Aristotle's oeuvre as we know it today, the tradition of commentaries on Aristotle and the ancients in Arabic philosophy, Aristotle versus biblical revelation and medieval church interests ... Beullens' fine writing style and sharp observations make the book a must-read for anyone interested in ancient or medieval text traditions, philosophy or history’ - translated from Dutch, Tineke Melkebeek, University of Ghent, Tijdschrift voor Filosofie: Leuven Journal of Philosophy