A central conflict between Realism (the belief that general concepts have an independent existence) and Nominalism (the view that they are mere names or mental constructions).
The 3rd expanded edition (2013) is published by and spans approximately 880 pages. It is widely used as a textbook for students and a reference for researchers in the field of medieval studies. Medieval Philosophy
Detailed analyses are provided for foundational thinkers such as Augustine , Boethius , and Johannes Scottus Eriugena , as well as later figures like Thomas Aquinas , Meister Eckhart , and Nicolaus Cusanus .
A central conflict between Realism (the belief that general concepts have an independent existence) and Nominalism (the view that they are mere names or mental constructions).
The 3rd expanded edition (2013) is published by and spans approximately 880 pages. It is widely used as a textbook for students and a reference for researchers in the field of medieval studies. Medieval Philosophy
Detailed analyses are provided for foundational thinkers such as Augustine , Boethius , and Johannes Scottus Eriugena , as well as later figures like Thomas Aquinas , Meister Eckhart , and Nicolaus Cusanus .