The Cambridge Translations of Medieval Philosophical Texts

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511609183

The eagerly-awaited second volume of The Cambridge Translations of Medieval Philosophical Texts will allow scholars and students access for the first time in English to major texts in ethics and political thought from one of the most fruitful periods of speculation and analysis in the history of western thought. Beginning with Albert the Great, who introduced the Latin west to the challenging moral philosophy and natural science of Aristotle, and concluding with the first substantial presentation in English of the revolutionary ideas on property and political power of John Wyclif, the seventeen texts in this anthology offer late medieval treatments of fundamental issues in human conduct that are both conceptually subtle and of direct practical import. Special features of this volume include copious editorial introductions, an analytical index, and suggestions for further reading. This is an important resource for scholars and students of medieval philosophy, history, political science, theology and literature.

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Frontmatter
pp i-viii
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Contents
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Preface
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General Introduction
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1 - ALBERT THE GREAT: Questions on Book X of the Ethics
pp 12-168
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2 - BONAVENTURE: Conscience and Synderesis
pp 169-199
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3 - GILES OF ROME: On the Rule of Princes (selections)
pp 200-215
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4 - PETER OF AUVERGNE: Commentary and Questions on Book III of Aristotle's Politics (selections)
pp 216-256
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5 - HENRY OF GHENT: Is It Rational for Someone without Hope of a Future Life to Choose to Die for the Commonwealth?
pp 257-270
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6 - GODFREY OF FONTAINES: Does a Human Being Following the Dictates of Natural Reason Have to Judge that He Ought to Love God More than Himself?
pp 271-284
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7 - JAMES OF VITERBO: Does a Human Being Have a Greater Natural Love for God than for Himself, or Vice Versa?
pp 285-300
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8 - GODFREY OF FONTAINES: Reply to James of Viterbo on Love of God and Self
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9 - HENRY OF GHENT: Is a Subject Bound to Obey a Statute When It Is Not Evident that It Promotes the Common Utility?
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10 - GODFREY OF FONTAINES: Are Subjects Bound to Pay a Tax When the Need for It Is Not Evident?
pp 315-320
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11 - JAMES OF VITERBO: Is It Better to Be Ruled by the Best Man than by the Best Laws?
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12 - JOHN OF NAPLES: Should a Christian King Use Unbelievers to Defend His Kingdom?
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13 - WILLIAM OF OCKHAM: Using and Enjoying
pp 349-417
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14 - AUGUSTINE OF ANCONA: Summa on Ecclesiastical Power (selections)
pp 418-483
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15 - WILLIAM OF OCKHAM: Is an Errant Individual Bound to Recant at the Rebuke of a Superior?
pp 484-497
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16 - JEAN BURIDAN: Questions on Book X of the Ethics
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17 - JOHN WYCLIF: On Civil Lordship (selections)
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Index
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-viii

Contents
pp ix-x

Preface
pp xi-xii

General Introduction
pp 1-11

1 - ALBERT THE GREAT: Questions on Book X of the Ethics
pp 12-168

2 - BONAVENTURE: Conscience and Synderesis
pp 169-199

3 - GILES OF ROME: On the Rule of Princes (selections)
pp 200-215

4 - PETER OF AUVERGNE: Commentary and Questions on Book III of Aristotle's Politics (selections)
pp 216-256

5 - HENRY OF GHENT: Is It Rational for Someone without Hope of a Future Life to Choose to Die for the Commonwealth?
pp 257-270

6 - GODFREY OF FONTAINES: Does a Human Being Following the Dictates of Natural Reason Have to Judge that He Ought to Love God More than Himself?
pp 271-284

7 - JAMES OF VITERBO: Does a Human Being Have a Greater Natural Love for God than for Himself, or Vice Versa?
pp 285-300

8 - GODFREY OF FONTAINES: Reply to James of Viterbo on Love of God and Self
pp 301-306

9 - HENRY OF GHENT: Is a Subject Bound to Obey a Statute When It Is Not Evident that It Promotes the Common Utility?
pp 307-314

10 - GODFREY OF FONTAINES: Are Subjects Bound to Pay a Tax When the Need for It Is Not Evident?
pp 315-320

11 - JAMES OF VITERBO: Is It Better to Be Ruled by the Best Man than by the Best Laws?
pp 321-325

12 - JOHN OF NAPLES: Should a Christian King Use Unbelievers to Defend His Kingdom?
pp 326-348

13 - WILLIAM OF OCKHAM: Using and Enjoying
pp 349-417

14 - AUGUSTINE OF ANCONA: Summa on Ecclesiastical Power (selections)
pp 418-483

15 - WILLIAM OF OCKHAM: Is an Errant Individual Bound to Recant at the Rebuke of a Superior?
pp 484-497

16 - JEAN BURIDAN: Questions on Book X of the Ethics
pp 498-586

17 - JOHN WYCLIF: On Civil Lordship (selections)
pp 587-654

Index
pp 655-664

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