Animal Minds in Medieval Latin Philosophy

Animal Minds in Medieval Latin Philosophy A Sourcebook from Augustine to Wodeham - Studies in the History of Philosophy of Mind

1st Edition 2021

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Publisher's Synopsis

This sourcebook explores how the Middle Ages dealt with questions related to the mental life of creatures great and small. It makes accessible a wide range of key Latin texts from the fourth to the fourteenth century in fresh English translations. Specialists and non-specialists alike will find many surprising insights in this comprehensive collection of sources on the medieval philosophy of animal minds. 

The book's structure follows the distinction between the different aspects of the mental. The author has organized the material in three main parts: cognition, emotions, and volition. Each part contains translations of texts by different medieval thinkers. The philosophers chosen include well-known figures like Augustine, Albert the Great, and Thomas Aquinas. The collection also profiles the work of less studied thinkers like John Blund, (Pseudo-)Peter of Spain, and Peter of Abano. In addition, among those featured are several translated here into English for the first time. 

Each text comes with a short introduction to the philosopher, the context, and the main arguments of the text plus a section with bibliographical information and recommendations for further reading. A general introduction to the entire volume presents the basic concepts and questions of the philosophy of animal minds and explains how the medieval discussion relates to the contemporary debate. This sourcebook is valuable for anyone interested in the history of philosophy, especially medieval philosophy of mind. It will also appeal to scholars and students from other fields, such as psychology, theology, and cultural studies.


Book information

ISBN: 9783030670115
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Imprint: Springer
Pub date:
Edition: 1st Edition 2021
Language: English
Number of pages: 212
Weight: 500g
Height: 164mm
Width: 242mm
Spine width: 20mm