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Medieval Philosophy

M. James Ziccardi Β· 2011
60/100
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For a student who needs a quick orientation to Augustine, Aquinas, and company before an exam, this self-published primer covers the major figures in one accessible volume and reader reviews call it good value. But the lack of peer review, the loss of the disputation format that makes scholastic arguments make sense, and the thin independent reception mean it can't be recommended over established university-press introductions. Use it as a supplement, not a foundation.

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