Angels in Medieval Philosophical Inquiry
Their Function and Significance
Taylor and Francis · Print & ebook · September 11, 2016
The nature and properties of angels occupied a prominent place in medieval philosophical inquiry.
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- Who it’s for
- Essays trace how angels shaped philosophical questions across distinct areas and periods of medieval thought.
- Genres
- Angels & Demons, Religion & Philosophy
- Published
- Taylor and Francis, September 11, 2016
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The nature and properties of angels occupied a prominent place in medieval philosophical inquiry. Creatures of two worlds, angels provided ideal ground for exploring the nature of God and his creation, being perceived as 'models' according to which a whole range of questions were defined, from cosmological order, movement and place, to individuation, cognition, volition, and modes of language.
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This collection of essays is a significant scholarly contribution to angelology, centred on the function and significance of angels in medieval speculation and its history. The unifying theme is that of the role of angels in philosophical inquiry, where each contribution represents a case study in which the angelic model is seen to motivate developments in specific areas and periods of medieval philosophical thought.
Angels as Models
Essays trace how angels shaped philosophical questions across distinct areas and periods of medieval thought.
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- Angels as models for questions about cosmological order, movement, and place
- Essays on individuation, cognition, volition, and language
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- Case studies of angels’ roles in medieval philosophical inquiry
- A collection focused on angelology’s function and significance
Where it sits
| Angels & Demons | 70% |
|---|---|
| Religion & Philosophy | 37% |
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Publisher categories
- History
- Philosophy
- Authors
- Martin Lenz, Isabel Iribarren
- Publisher
- Taylor and Francis
- Published
- September 11, 2016
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- History