A Companion To Albert The Great File
: Analyzes Albert's impact on vernacular philosophical literature in the 14th and 15th centuries. Key Themes Explored
: Contributors examine the tension and synthesis between Augustinian theology and Aristotelian reason. Bibliographic Information
: Physics, botany, medicine, astronomy, and mathematics. A Companion to Albert the Great
: Epistemology, anthropology (focusing on the "cogitative power"), and moral thought.
The volume is organized into three primary sections that reflect the "Universal Doctor's" encyclopedic reach: particularly in botany and zoology.
: The text emphasizes Albert's view of man as a "nexus" between the physical and divine worlds, facilitated by the intellect.
: Features four essays examining his theological project, including his systematic theology, the concept of theology as a science, Mariology, and mystical epistemology. anthropology (focusing on the "cogitative power")
: Essays highlight Albert's insistence on testing authoritative claims against personal experience , particularly in botany and zoology.