The Cambridge Companion to Abelard

A comprehensive study of Abelard's life and work not only in philosophy and theology but also in literature.

Jeffrey E. Brower (Edited by), Kevin Guilfoy (Edited by)

9780521772471, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 18 March 2004

384 pages, 2 b/w illus.
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.5 cm, 0.73 kg

"Someone looking for an interesting collection of articles on Abelard's logic and some theological themes will appreciate the Cambridge Companion." - Matthias Perkams, Friedrich- Schiller-Universitat Jena

Peter Abelard (1079–1142) is one of the greatest philosophers of the medieval period. Although best known for his views about universals and his dramatic love affair with Heloise, he made a number of important contributions in metaphysics, logic, philosophy of language, mind and cognition, philosophical theology, ethics, and literature. The essays in this volume survey the entire range of Abelard's thought, and examine his overall achievement in its intellectual and historical context. They also trace Abelard's influence on later thought and his relevance to philosophical debates today.

Introduction
1. Life, milieu, and intellectual contexts John Marenbon
2. Literary works Winthrop Wetherbee
3. Metaphysics Peter O. King
4. Philosophy of language Klaus Jacobi
5. Logic Christopher J. Martin
6. Mind and cognition Kevin Guilfoy
7. Trinity Jeffrey E. Brower
8. Sin, grace, and redemption Thomas Williams
9. Ethics William E. Mann
10. Influence Yukio Iwakuma.

Subject Areas: Western philosophy: Medieval & Renaissance, c 500 to c 1600 [HPCB], History of Western philosophy [HPC]