Reason And Society In The Middle Ages Hardcover
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Alexander Murray
Book Description
The Middle Ages are remembered as an age of faith; but they were also an age of reason. This book concentrates on the 250 years between the late 11th and early 14th centuries and studies two key facets of the rationalistic tradition: mathematics, and the broader current represented by a literary education. The final section considers ascetic monasticism, a notably non-rationalistic tradition.
ISBN-13
9780198225409
Language
English
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
23 Nov 78
Number of Pages
528
Editorial Review
A skillful mesh of evidence and speculation. It is also suggestive and exciting. Above all, it is relevant to a broader understanding of the mutual impact between society and learning in the Middle Ages. * Isis *