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Theories of Cognition in the Later Middle Ages
Robert Pasnau
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hardcover. A major contribution to the history of philosophy in the later medieval period (1250-1350). Num Pages: 348 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3H; 3J; HPCB; HPM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 28. Weight in Grams: 700. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear. DJ has some minor nicks and tears, remains very good
This book is a major contribution to the history of philosophy in the later medieval period (1250–1350). It focuses on cognitive theory, a subject of intense investigation during these years. In fact many of the issues that dominate philosophy of mind and epistemology today - intentionality, mental representation, scepticism, realism - were hotly debated in the later medieval period. The book offers a careful analysis of these debates, primarily through the work of Thomas Aquinas, John Olivi, and William Ockham. Each of these figures attempts to reconceptualise cognition along direct realist lines, criticising in the process the standard Aristotelian account. ... Read more
This book is a major contribution to the history of philosophy in the later medieval period (1250–1350). It focuses on cognitive theory, a subject of intense investigation during these years. In fact many of the issues that dominate philosophy of mind and epistemology today - intentionality, mental representation, scepticism, realism - were hotly debated in the later medieval period. The book offers a careful analysis of these debates, primarily through the work of Thomas Aquinas, John Olivi, and William Ockham. Each of these figures attempts to reconceptualise cognition along direct realist lines, criticising in the process the standard Aristotelian account. ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Number of Pages
348
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521583688
SKU
KSG0034416
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Reviews for Theories of Cognition in the Later Middle Ages
"This is a...sophisticated piece of work,...which well repays the effort put into reading it. Pasnau's knowledge of his subject is deep, and he leads his reader carefully through the same paths as he has taken to achieve this understanding. he brings out well the importance of medieval accounts and their similarities to modern ones.... Highly recommended." ... Read more