A Companion to Angels in Medieval Philosophy

A Companion to Angels in Medieval Philosophy
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Total Pages : 344
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ISBN-10 : 9789004183469
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Download or read book A Companion to Angels in Medieval Philosophy written by Tobias Hoffmann and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-08-03 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book studies medieval theories of angelology insofar as they made groundbreaking contributions to medieval philosophy. It centers on the period from Bonaventure to Ockham while also discussing some original positions by earlier thinkers.


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