The problem of universals from Boethius to John of Salisbury /

The problem of universals from Boethius to John of Salisbury / / by Robert Pinzani.

The problem of universals is one of the main philosophical issues. In this book the author reconstructs the history of the problem considering a selection of medieval representative texts and authors. The source of medieval and postmedieval debate is identified in the Socratic-Platonic survey on the...

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Superior document:Brill's studies in intellectual history ; v. 22
:
Pinzani, Roberto.
TeilnehmendeR:
Pinzani, Roberto,
Place / Publishing House:Leiden : : Brill.
c2018.
Year of Publication:2018
Language:English
Series:Brill's Studies in Intellectual History 282.
Physical Description:1 online resource (318 pages).
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter
  • Copyright page
  • Introduction
  • The Problem
  • Boethius on General Terms
  • The Metaphysical System of Scotus Eriugena
  • Realist Theories in the 11th-12th Centuries
  • The 'Nominal' Stance: Garland the Computist and Abelard's Literal Glosses1
  • Walter of Mortagne and the Identity Theory
  • The De Generibus et Speciebus and the Theory of Collectio
  • The Position of Abelard on Porphyry
  • Gilbert of Poitiers
  • John of Salisbury on Universals
  • Back Matter
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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