By exploring the philosophical character of some of the greatest medieval thinkers,
An Introduction to Medieval Philosophy provides a rich overview of philosophy in the world of Latin Christianity.
- Explores the deeply philosophical character of such medieval thinkers as Augustine, Boethius, Eriugena, Anselm, Aquinas, Bonaventure, Scotus, and Ockham
- Reviews the central features of the epistemological and metaphysical problem of universals
- Shows how medieval authors adapted philosophical ideas from antiquity to apply to their religious commitments
- Takes a broad philosophical approach of the medieval era by,taking account of classical metaphysics, general culture, and religious themes
