Aristotle's children : how Christians, Muslims, and Jews rediscovered ancient wisdom and illuminated the Dark Ages /

Rubenstein, Richard E,

Aristotle's children : how Christians, Muslims, and Jews rediscovered ancient wisdom and illuminated the Dark Ages / Richard E. Rubenstein. - first edition. - Orlando : Harcourt, (c)2003. - xii, 368 pages ; 24 cm.



Prologue : the medieval star-gate -- "The master of those who know" : Aristotle rediscovered -- The murder of "Lady Philosophy" : how the ancient wisdom was lost, and how it was found again -- "His books have wings" : Peter Abelard and the revival of reason -- "He who strikes you dead will earn a blessing" : Aristotle among the heretics -- "Hark, hark, the dogs do bark" : Aristotle and the teaching friars -- "This man understands" : the great debate at the University of Paris -- "Ockham's razor" : the divorce of faith and reason -- "God does not have to move these circles anymore" : Aristotle and the modern world.



9780151007202

2003006582

GBA3-W0007


Aristotle--Influence.


Scholasticism.
Faith and reason--Christianity--History of doctrines.

B734 / .A757 2003 B734