Spirit of Mediaeval Philosophy, The

Etienne Gilson

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English

University of Notre Dame
30 April 1991

Philosophy; Western philosophy: Medieval & Renaissance, c 500 to c 1600

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. He maintains that the spirit of mediaeval philosophy is the spirit of Christianity penetrating the Greek tradition, working within it, and drawing out of it a certain view of the world that is specifically Christian. To support his hypothesis, Gilson examines mediaeval thought in its nascent state, at that precise point where the Judeo-Christian graft was inserted into the Hellenic tradition. Gilson's demonstration is purely historical and occasionally theoretical in suggesting how doctrines that satisfied our predecessors for so many centuries may still be found conceivable today.

By: Etienne Gilson
Imprint: University of Notre Dame
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 558g
ISBN: 9780268017408
ISBN 10: 0268017409
Pages: 490
Publication Date: 30 April 1991
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Undergraduate , Further / Higher Education , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Spirit of Mediaeval Philosophy, The

“The Spirit of Mediaeval Philosophy is a text of tremendous value—perhaps most especially so in our own particular period in the history of philosophy. Gilson’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