PHIL 3060 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Averroism, Kantianism, Averroes

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: PHIL 3060
• Professor: Peter Eardley

Document Summary

Medieval = medium aevum = middle age: a term coined in the renaissance, a period between antiquity (ancient period) and the renaissance, a rebirth of the thought and culture of antiquity. During the renaissance, they were rediscovering latin works of caesar, cicero, etc. Middle ages the term implies that it is in the middle of two enlightened periods. Books during this period were handwritten, and to purchase a book one had to hire someone to copy it for them so it was a period of learning and knowledge, not barbarity as is commonly implied. Important invention during this period: the university as we know it, with professors, students, and curriculums. It was not uncommon for philosophy classes to go from ancient philosophers to early modern ones (like descartes) and to skip the medieval philosophers for being religious apologetics. Here is a recipe for producing medieval philosophy: combine classical pagan philosophy, mainly greek but also roman, with the new christian religion.