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- What is the medieval era of philosophy?
- What is the focus of the studies in medieval philosophy?
- What are the medieval schools of philosophy?
- Who is the father of medieval philosophy?
What is the medieval era of philosophy?
Medieval philosophy is the philosophy of Western Europe from about ad 400–1400, roughly the period between the fall of Rome and the Renaissance. Medieval philosophers are the historical successors of the philosophers of antiquity, but they are in fact only tenuously connected with them.
What is the focus of the studies in medieval philosophy?
The problems discussed throughout this period are the relation of faith to reason, the existence and simplicity of God, the purpose of theology and metaphysics, and the problems of knowledge, of universals, and of individuation.
What are the medieval schools of philosophy?
The main root of the four branches of medieval philosophy—Greek, Latin, Arabic, and Jewish—is in the two great so-called Platonic Schools of Athens and Alexandria, although each tradition also had its own special roots (§1.4).
Who is the father of medieval philosophy?
The first major medieval philosopher was Augustine (354–430), who emphasized attaining knowledge through divine illumination and achieving moral goodness by loving God.
