A companion to angels in medieval philosophy

Author(s)

• Hoffmann, Tobias

Bibliographic Information

A companion to angels in medieval philosophy

edited by Tobias Hoffmann

（Brill's companions to the Christian tradition, v. 35）

Brill, 2012

• : hardback

Note

Bibliography: p. [317]-330

Includes indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Humanist prejudice famously made medieval angelology the paradigm of ludicrous speculation with its caricature of "How many angels can dance on the head of a pin?" The truth is quite the opposite: many of medieval philosophy's most original and ingenious contributions actually came to light in discussions of angelology. In fact, angelology provided an ideal context for discussing issues such as the structure of the universe, the metaphysical texture of creatures (e.g. esse-essentia composition and the principle of individuation), and theories of time, knowledge, freedom, and linguistics-issues which, for the most part, are still highly relevant for contemporary philosophy. Because this specifically philosophical interest in angels developed mainly during the course of the thirteenth and early fourteenth century, this volume centers on the period from Bonaventure to Ockham. It also, however, discusses some original positions by earlier thinkers such as Augustine and Anselm of Canterbury. Its nine thorough studies bring to light some neglected but highly fascinating aspects of medieval philosophy, thus filling an important gap in the literature. Contributors include: Richard Cross, Gregory T. Doolan, H.J.M.J. Goris, Tobias Hoffmann, Peter King, Timothy B. Noone, Giorgio Pini, Bernd Roling, and John F. Wippel.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Introduction I. Aquinas on the Demonstrability of Angels Gregory T. Doolan II. Metaphysical Composition of Angels in Bonaventure, Aquinas, and Godfrey of Fontaines John F. Wippel III. The Individuation of Angels from Bonaventure to Duns Scotus Giorgio Pini IV. Angelic Time and Motion: Bonaventure to Duns Scotus Richard Cross V. Angelic Knowledge in Aquinas and Bonaventure Harm Goris VI. Duns Scotus on Angelic Knowledge Timothy B. Noone VII. Angelic Language and Communication Bernd Roling VIII. Augustine and Anselm on Angelic Sin Peter King IX. Theories of Angelic Sin from Aquinas to Ockham Tobias Hoffmann Bibliography Index of Manuscripts Index of Names

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• NCID: BB11681614
• ISBN:
  • 9789004183469
• LCCN: 2012017180
• Country Code: ne
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Leiden ; Boston
• Pages/Volumes: 335 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BT966.3
  • DC23 : 235/.30902
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Angels -- History of doctrines -- Middle Ages, 600-1500
  • LCSH : Angels
  • LCSH : Philosophy, Medieval
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA79320574