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Henry of Ghent, who taught in the theology faculty in Paris from c. 1275 until his death in 1293, was an original, pivotal, and influential thinker. Henry’s theories on a wide range of theological and philosophical topics led to a transformation of scholastic thought in the years shortly after the death of Thomas Aquinas. The Companion to Henry of Ghent is an introduction to his thought. It first addresses the historical context of Henry: his writings, his participation in the events of 1277, and Muslim philosophical influences. The volume continues with an examination of his theology, metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics. It concludes with an examination of two authors whom he influenced: John Duns Scotus and Pico della Mirandola. Contributors include: Amos Edelheit, Juan Carlos Flores, Bernd Goehring, Ludwig Hödl, Tobias Hoffman, Jules Janssens, Marialucrezia Leone, Steven Marrone, Martin Pickavé, Roland Teske, SJ, Robert Wielockx, Gordon Wilson

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Author:   Gordon A. Wilson
Publisher:   Brill
Imprint:   Brill
Volume:   23
Weight:   0.911kg
ISBN:  

9789004183490

ISBN 10:   9004183493
Pages:   426
Publication Date:   07 December 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
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Table of Contents

Preface, by Gordon Wilson HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES ""Henry of Ghent's Written Legacy"" by Gordon Wilson ""Henry of Ghent and the Events of 1277"" by Robert Wielockx ""Henry of Ghent and Avicenna"" by Jules Janssens ""Henry of Ghent and Averroes"" by Jules Janssens HENRY OF GHENT'S THEOLOGY ""The Theologian Henry of Ghent"" by Ludwig Hodl ""Henry of Ghent on the Trinity"" by Juan Carlos Flores HENRY OF GHENT'S PHILOSOPHY A. METAPHYSICS ""Henry of Ghent's Metaphysics"" by Martin Pickave ""Henry of Ghent on Individuation, Essence, and Being"" by Martin Pickave B. EPISTEMOLOGY ""Henry of Ghent's Epistemology"" by Steven Marrone ""Henry of Ghent on the Verbum Mentis"" by Bernd Goehring C. MORAL PHILOSOPHY ""Moral Philosophy in Henry of Ghent"" by Marialucrezia Leone ""Henry of Ghent on Freedom of the Human Will"" by Roland Teske,SJ HENRY OF GHENT'S INFLUENCE ""Henry of Ghent Influence on John Duns Scotus's Metaphysics"" by Tobias Hoffman ""Henry and Pico: A Chapter on the Reception and Influence of Scholasticism in the Renaissance"" by Amos Edelheit Index

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A welcome contribution to medieval studies, particularly because there is to date no companion or sufficient introductory work dedicated to this important scholastic thinker. John T. Slotemaker, Boston College. In: Religious Studies Review Vol. 37, No. 4 (December 2011), p. 287.

A welcome contribution to medieval studies, particularly because there is to date no companion or sufficient introductory work dedicated to this important scholastic thinker. John T. Slotemaker, Boston College. In: Religious Studies Review Vol. 37, No. 4 (December 2011), p. 287. Der Band ist als Einfuhrung gedacht und diesen Zweck erfullt er, in den behandelten Themen ist er absolut auf der Hohe des Forschungsstandes oder fasst diesen gewinnbringend zusammen Henrik Wels Institut fur Philosophie, Freie Universitat Berlin. In: Sehepunkte, 12, (2012), Nr. 9.

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Gordon A. Wilson, Ph.D. (1975) in Philosophy, Tulane University, is Professor of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. He is currently the general coordinator of Leuven University’s series, Henrici de Gandavo Opera omnia and has edited multiple volumes in this series.

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