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Living without why : Meister Eckhart's critique of the medieval concept of will /

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'Live without why!' advised Meister Eckhart (d. 1328). Arguing from classical philosophy and the Christian tradition, he opposed the views of Augustine and Aquinas. Connolly's book, the first to deal fully with the topic, discusses what Eckhart meant, how he justified it, and why it w...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Connolly, John M.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Subjects:
Eckhart, > Meister, > -1327.
Eckhart, > Meister, > -1327
Will > History > To 1500.
RELIGION > Christian Theology > Anthropology.
Will
Philosophy & Religion.
Philosophy.
To 1500
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:'Live without why!' advised Meister Eckhart (d. 1328). Arguing from classical philosophy and the Christian tradition, he opposed the views of Augustine and Aquinas. Connolly's book, the first to deal fully with the topic, discusses what Eckhart meant, how he justified it, and why it was condemned.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199359806
0199359806
9780199359790
0199359792