Longman Standard History of Medieval Philosophy

With selections of philosophers from Plotinus to Bruno, this new anthology provides significant learning support and historical context for the readings along with a wide variety of pedagogical assists.Featuring biographical headnotes, reading introductions, study questions, as well as special "e;Prologues"e; and "e;Philosophical Overviews,"e; this anthology offers a unique set of critical thinking promtps to help students understand and appreciate the philosophical concepts under discussion. "e;Philosophical Bridges"e; discuss how the work of earlier thinkers would influence philosophers to come and place major movements in a contemporary context, showing students how the schools of philosophy interrelate and how the various philosophies apply to the world today.In addition to this volume of Medieval Philosophy, a comprehensive survey of the whole of Western philosophical history and other individual volumes for each of the major historical eras are also available for specialized courses.