A companion to angels in medieval philosophy / edited by Tobias Hoffmann.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hoffmann, Tobias.

Series:

Brill's Companions to the Christian Tradition 35.

Brill's companions to the Christian tradition, 1871-6377 ; v. 35

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Angels--History of doctrines--Middle Ages, 600-1500.

Angels.

Philosophy, Medieval.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (343 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Preliminary Material

Introduction

Aquinas on the Demonstrability of Angels / Gregory T. Doolan

Metaphysical Composition of Angels in Bonaventure, Aquinas, and Godfrey of Fontaines / John F. Wippel

The Individuation of Angels from Bonaventure to Duns Scotus / Giorgio Pini

Angelic Time and Motion: Bonaventure to Duns Scotus / Richard Cross

Angelic Knowledge in Aquinas and Bonaventure / Harm Goris

Duns Scotus on Angelic Knowledge / Timothy B. Noone

Angelic Language and Communication / Bernd Roling

Augustine and Anselm on Angelic Sin / Peter King

Theories of Angelic Sin from Aquinas to Ockham

Bibliography

Index of Manuscripts

Index of Names.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-55090-3

9786613863355

90-04-22979-5

OCLC:

808366468

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004229792 DOI