Critical Study: Medieval Studies and the Transcendentals: Aertsen's Characterization of Medieval Thought and Thomistic Metaphysics

Aertsen’s recent book on the transcendentals in the thought of Thomas Aquinas and his immediate predecessors is a splendid piece of research that should prove useful for years to come to those interested in the history of medieval philosophy. The significance of the book derives mainly from three fa...

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Main Author: Gracia, J.j.e (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Peeters 1997
In: Recherches de théologie et philosophie médiévales
Year: 1997, Volume: 64, Issue: 2, Pages: 455-463
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Summary:Aertsen’s recent book on the transcendentals in the thought of Thomas Aquinas and his immediate predecessors is a splendid piece of research that should prove useful for years to come to those interested in the history of medieval philosophy. The significance of the book derives mainly from three factors: its exploration of a central topic in medieval philosophy which, unfortunately, has been largely neglected; its extraordinary erudition; and the detailed and enlightening analyses found throughout the book. Aertsen discusses every relevant text and has taken into account most of the significant secondary sources. The breadth and depth of the book make it required reading of all those interested in the thought of the Middle Ages.\n4207 \n4207
ISSN:1783-1717
Contains:Enthalten in: Recherches de théologie et philosophie médiévales
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.2143/RTPM.64.2.525890