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The soul-body problem at Paris ca. 1200-1250 : Hugh of St-Cher and his contemporaries /

The soul-body problem was among the most controversial issues discussed in 13th century Europe, and it continues to capture much attention today as the quest to understand human identity becomes more and more urgent. What made the discussion about this problem particularly interesting in the scholas...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bieniak, Magdalena
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leuven : Leuven University Press, ©2010.
Colección:Ancient and medieval philosophy. 42.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The soul-body problem was among the most controversial issues discussed in 13th century Europe, and it continues to capture much attention today as the quest to understand human identity becomes more and more urgent. What made the discussion about this problem particularly interesting in the scholastic period was the tension between the traditional dualist doctrines and a growing need to affirm the unity of the human being. This debate is frequently interpreted as a conflict between the 'new'' philosophy, conveyed by the rediscovered works of Aristotle and his followers, and doctrinal requirem.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 245 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-238) and indexes.
ISBN:9789461660251
9461660251