Philosophic Classics, Volume II: Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy

This book represents the towering medieval thinkers—Augustine and Thomas Aquinas—discussing a variety of topics, along with representative texts of other medieval figures. It is useful for those who are interested in medieval philosophy, philosophy of religion, or metaphysics.

Esteemed for providing the best available translations, Philosophic Classics: Ancient Philosophy, features complete works or complete sections of the most important works by the major thinkers, as well as shorter samples from transitional thinkers. First published in 1961, Forrest E. Baird''s revision of Philosophic Classics, Pearson Education''s long-standing anthology (available in split volumes), continues the tradition of providing generations of students with high quality course material. Using the complete works, or where appropriate, complete sections of works, this anthology allows philosophers to speak directly to students. For more information on the main combined anthology, or the additional period volumes, please see below: Philosophic Classics: From Plato to Derrida, 6/E ISBN-10: 0205783864Philosophic Classics, Volume I: Ancient Philosophy, 6/E ISBN-10: 0205783856Philosophic Classics, Volume III: Modern Philosophy, 6/E ISBN-10: 0205783899