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Title: Scholasticism: Personalities and Problems of Medieval Philosophy by Josef Pieper, Richard Winston, Clara Winston ISBN: 1-58731-750-8 Publisher: St. Augustine's Press Pub. Date: 01 June, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (2 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Good Introduction
Comment: This is an interesting book. It appears that Pieper is a German Thomist who has written a general interest book on Scholasticism. He identifies 529 as the turning point from Hellenism to Scholasticism, or the Middle Ages. That is nearly the date that Augustine died, 525, and the date that Cassiodorus headed for the hills. It is also the epoch of Boethius, who had one foot is both eras. The primary access to Aristotle during this time was the Peri Hermenia and Categories, thus entailing a focus on language and logic. Only with the introduction of Aristotle around 1215 do we get the revival of Averroism and Aquinas. More treatment of logical issues and ontological questions would be welcomed, as Pieper concentrates primarily on theological questions. Evenso, this is a once over very lightly treatment of medieval philosophy that is well written and intelligently conceived.
Rating: 4
Summary: Useful background to medieval philosophy
Comment: Written prior to the recent interest in medieval studies, this book still gives a fine introduction to the era, and explains the significance not only of the great Scholastics, but also of lesser known figures like Cassiodorus, Pseudo-Dionysius, John of Salisbury, and Siger of Brabant. Both the fundamental problematic of the Scholastic--to unite the deliverances of faith and reason, in accordance with the motto "Credo ut intelligam"--and the attempts of different philosophers to carry out this project are detailed and explained clearly and in simple language. This book does not, however, discuss philosophical problems in any detail, and can only serve as a general introduction. Still, its brevity, clarity, and self-contained approach make it a good starting place for the philosopher interested in this topic.
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Title: The Concept of Sin by Josef Pieper, Edward T. Oakes ISBN: 1890318086 Publisher: St. Augustine's Press Pub. Date: 01 April, 2001 List Price(USD): $11.00 |
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Title: End of Time: A Meditation on the Philosophy of History by Josef Pieper, Michael Bullock ISBN: 0898707269 Publisher: Ignatius Press Pub. Date: 01 March, 1999 List Price(USD): $11.95 |
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Title: Happiness and Contemplation by Josef Pieper ISBN: 1890318310 Publisher: St. Augustine's Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 1998 List Price(USD): $11.00 |
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Title: Death and Immortality by Josef Pieper, Richard Winston, Clara Winston ISBN: 1890318183 Publisher: St. Augustine's Press Pub. Date: 01 March, 2000 List Price(USD): $11.00 |
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Title: Guide to Thomas Aquinas by Josef Pieper ISBN: 0898703190 Publisher: Ignatius Press Pub. Date: 01 June, 1991 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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