Norman Kretzmann

Bio: Norman Kretzmann is an academic researcher from Ohio State University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medieval philosophy & Contemporary philosophy. The author has an hindex of 26, co-authored 72 publications receiving 2654 citations.

The Cambridge History of Later Medieval Philosophy

Abstract: In the introduction to this large volume the editors refer to their strategy of concentrating on 'those parts of later medieval philosophy that are most readily recognisable as philosophical to a student of twentieth-century philosophy' (p. 3). Twentieth-century philosophy is obviously conceived by the editors in terms of the philosophizing prevalent in university departments of philosophy in the Englishspeaking world. This means that attention is focused on logical and analytic studies in the late Middle Ages. To be sure, the word 'late' should not be greatly emphasized. For the year 1100, which is taken as marking the beginning of the period covered in this volume, hardly belongs to the late Middle Ages. But it is, of course, true that because of the prominence of logical studies at the time the philosophy of the later medieval period is likely to seem more congenial than some other areas of medieval thought to students of philosophy in this country and America, unless perhaps the students happen to be looking for something different from the intellectual food to which they are accustomed. By concentrating on logical studies the work serves the useful purpose of complementing those treatments of medieval philosophy in which attention is focused more on metaphysical and ethical topics. Not that these topics are entirely neglected in the volume under review. They are not. But it is perhaps arguable that the work would have gained in value, if it had been more exclusively a history of logic in the Middle Ages. Some readers at any rate might have found the work more helpful, if the chapters on logic had contained more explanatory material, even at the cost of omitting the brief treatments of metaphysical, ethical and political themes. The retort can indeed be made that the work claims to be a history of later medieval philosophy, not simply of logical studies in the Middle Ages. This is true, but no disrespect is intended to the relevant contributors if one suggests that the chapters on seventeenthcentury scholasticism and on recent neoscholasticism (with references to some still living thinkers) might well have been sacrificed to permit fuller exposition and discussion of some of the features of philosophy in the Middle Ages. For one thing, the cultural background of the 'transcendental Thomists' is different from that of the medieval philosophers. Forty-one contributors participate. The advantage of having a plurality of authors is that the different main topics can be allotted to specialists. The disadvantage is that there may be a failure to convey an overall view. The editors have tried to guard against this danger by arranging that the different chapters should be furnished with introductions and conclusions. But a student who is looking for an overall view of medieval philosophy or for an impression of the spirit and general development of medieval thought would be well advised to turn, for example, to the writings of the late Etienne Gilson. The present volume can hardly take their place, though it certainly 223

The Cambridge Companion to Aquinas

Abstract: Introduction 1. Aquinas's philosophy in its historical setting Jan A. Aertsen 2. Aristotle and Aquinas Joseph Owens 3. Aquinas and Islamic and Jewish thinkers David B. Burrell 4. Metaphysics John F. Wippel 5. Philosophy of mind Norman Kretzmann 6. Theory of knowledge Scott MacDonald 7. Ethics Ralph McInerny 8. Law and politics Paul E. Sigmund 9. Theology and philosophy Mark D. Jordan 10. Biblical commentary and philosophy Eleonore Stump.

The Cambridge Companion To Augustine

Abstract: Introduction Eleonore Stump and David Vincent Meconi, S.J. Part I. The Nature of God: 1. The divine nature: being and goodness Scott MacDonald 2. God's eternal knowledge according to Augustine John C. Cavadini 3. Augustine on the triune life of God Lewis Ayres Part II. God's Relation to the World: 4. Time and creation in Augustine Simo Knuuttila 5. Augustine on evil and original sin William E. Mann 6. Jesus Christ, the knowledge and wisdom of God Allan Fitzgerald, O.S.A. Part III. Human Nature: 7. The human soul: Augustine's case for soul-body dualism Bruno Niederbacher, S.J. 8. Augustine on knowledge Peter King 9. Augustine on free will Eleonore Stump Part IV. Human Excellence: 10. Augustine's ethics Timothy Chappell 11. Augustine's doctrine of deification David Vincent Meconi, S.J. Part V. Political and Ecclesial Life: 12. Augustine's political philosophy Paul Weithman 13. Heaven and the Ecclesia Perfecta in Augustine David Vincent Meconi, S.J. Part VI. Language and Faith: 14. Faith and reason John Peter Kenney 15. Augustine on language Peter King 16. Hermeneutics and reading scripture Thomas Williams Part VII. Augustine's Legacy: 17. Augustine's legacy - success or failure? Karla Pollmann.

The Cambridge history of Renaissance philosophy

Abstract: Preface Introduction Part I. The Intellectual Context: The Conditions of Enquiry: 1. Manuscripts John F. D'Amico 2. Printing and censorship Paul F. Grendler 3. The Renaissance concept of philosophy Cesare Vasoli 4. Translation, terminology and style in philosophical discourse Brain P. Copenhaver 5. Humanism Paul Oskar Kristeller Part II. Philosophy and its Parts: Logic and Language: 6. Traditional logic E. J. Ashworth 7. Humanistic logic Lisa Jardine Part III. Natural Philosophy: 8. Traditional natural philosophy William A. Wallace 9. The new philosophy of nature Alfonso Ingegno 10. Astrology and magic Brian P. Copenhaver 11. Moral philosophy Jill Kraye 12. Political philosophy Quentin Skinner Part IV. Psychology: 13. The concept of psychology Katharine Park and Eckhard Kessler 14. The organic soul Katharine Park 15. The intellective soul Eckhard Kessler 16. Metaphysics Charles H. Lohr Part V. Problems of Knowledge and Action: 17. Fate, fortune, providence and human freedom Antonino Poppi 18. Theories of knowledge Richard H. Popkin 19. Epistemology of the sciences Nicholas Jardine Part VI. Philosophy and Humanistic Disciplines: 20. Rhetoric and poetics Brian Vickers 21. The theory of history Donald R. Kelley Supplementary material Appendices 22. The availability of ancient works Anthony Grafton 23. The rise of the philosophical textbook Charles B. Schmitt Bibliographies Michael J. Wilmott and Charles B. Schmitt Bibliography Michael J. Wilmott and Charles B. Schmitt Index.

The Theory of Meaning

Abstract: The materialists pull everything down from the sky and out of the invisible world onto the earth as if they wanted to clench rocks and oak trees in their fists. They grasp them, and stubbornly maintain that the only objects that exist are those that are tangible and comprehensible. They believe that the physical existence of an object is existence itself, and look down smugly on other people — those who acknowledge another area of existence separate from the physical. But they are totally unwilling to listen to another point of view. (Plato, Sophisles)

The Cambridge History of Political Thought 1450–1700

Abstract: Introduction J. H. BURNS PART I. RENAISSANCE AND COUNTER-RENAISSANCE: 1. Humanism and political theory ANTHONY GRAFTON 2. Italian political thought, 1450-1530 NICOLAI RUBINSTEIN 3. Law DONALD R. KELLEY 4. Transalpine humanism BRENDAN BRADSHAW 5. Scholasticism: survival and revival J. H. BURNS PART II. RELIGION, CIVIL GOVERNMENT, AND THE DEBATE ON CONSTITUTIONS: 6. Christian obedience and authority, 1520-50 FRANCIS OAKLEY 7. Calvinism and resistance theory, 1550-80 ROBERT KINGDON 8. Catholic resistance theory, ultramontanism, and the royalist response, 1580-1620 J. H. M. SALMON 9. Constitutionalism HOWELL A. LLOYD 10. Sovereignity and the mixed constitution: Bodin and his critics JULIAN H. FRANKLIN 11. Utopianism J. C. DAVIES PART III. ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY: 12. Absolutism and royalism J. P. SOMMERVILLE 13. England: ancient constitution and common law Corinne C. Weston 14. Leveller democracy and the puritan revolution DAVID WOOTTON 15. English republicanism BLAIR WORDEN PART IV. THE END OF ARISTOTELIANISM: 16. Tacitism, scepticism, and reason of state Peter Burke 17. Grotius and Selden RICHARD TUCK 18. Hobbes and Spinoza NOEL MALCOLM PART V. NATURAL LAW AND UTILITY: 19. Pufendorf ALFRED DUFOUR 20. The reception of Hobbes MARK GOLDIE 21. Locke JAMES TULLY.