Medieval Philosophy: An Introduction

The Continuum History of Philosophy series offers concise and accessible introductions to the key periods in the history of philosophical thought. Designed specifically to meet the needs of undergraduate students, each book provides a comprehensive historical survey of the period and introduces all the key themes and thinkers. The series builds to give a thorough overview of the whole history of this fascinating subject. Philosophy flourished in the period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance. The developments that took place in philosophical thought during the medieval period form a crucial part of Western intellectual history.
Medieval Philosophy provides a comprehensive survey of this important period in the history of philosophy. Gyula Klima provides a thorough historical overview of the key thinkers and ideas that characterised the period and explores in detail the developments that took place in key areas of philosophy, such as logic, epistemology, natural philosophy, metaphysics, and philosophy of mind. The book goes on to show how these key debates in medieval philosophy relate to present-day philosophical concerns. Ideal for undergraduate students, this concise and accessible book provides a comprehensive guide to a fascinating period in the history of philosophy.