Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy

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Summary This category covers the diverse period between the 5th and 16th centuries, which is typically divided into medieval (roughly 5th-14th century) and renaissance (15th-16th century). No brief summary could do justice to the breadth and complexity of these more than 1000 years of philosophy. The medieval period includes Western European, Arabic/Islamic, and Jewish philosophers who were primarily focused on Aristotle's philosophy, although much of the period is influenced by (neo-)Platonic and Augustinian views. The renaissance period includes both the continuation of scholasticism as well as new, humanist trends, which were marked by a return to ancient Greek and Roman literature, as well as a broadening of philosophical interest to include politics, literature, and rhetoric.
Key works A few, highly regarded recently written multi-author surveys and studies of Medieval philosophy in English: Pasnau & van Dyke 2010, Marenbon 2011, McGrade 2003. Guides to Arabic medieval philosophy: Adamson & Taylor 2004, Nasr & Leaman 1996. Guides to Jewish medieval philosophy: Frank & Leaman 2003. For information on primary source texts, editions and translations, see the bibliographies in these surveys. For Renaissance philosophy: Hankins 2007, Schmitt et al 1988.
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13th/14th Century Philosophy (13,529 | 3,085)
Thomas Aquinas (6,381 | 6,234)Jason Eberl
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Roger Bacon (164)
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Jean Buridan (412)
Henry of Ghent (67)
William of Ockham (841)
John Duns Scotus (966)
13th/14th Century Philosophy, Misc (1,398)
15th/16th Century Philosophy (6,096 | 2,052)
Desiderius Erasmus (379)
Niccolo Machiavelli (815)
Marcilio Ficino (108)
Giordano Bruno (101)
Michel de Montaigne (69)Emiliano Ferrari
Francisco Suárez (151)Brian Embry
Renaissance Humanism (148)
15th/16th Century Philosophy, Misc (2,273)
Medieval Philosophy: Topics (5,730 | 521)
Medieval Ethics (242)
Medieval Logic (1,439)
Medieval Metaphysics (555)
Medieval Philosophy of Language (797)Ana Maria Mora-Marquez
Medieval Philosophy of Mind (307)
Medieval Philosophy of Religion (546)
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Medieval Philosophy of Nature (258)
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Medieval Theology (354)
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Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy, Miscellaneous (1,183 | 502)
Byzantine Philosophy (87)
Medieval Arabic and Islamic Philosophy* (325 | 325)
Medieval Jewish Philosophy* (82)
Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy, Misc (527)
Medieval Studies* (1,292)
Medieval Ethics (67)Claudia Meadows
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