Faith and the intellectuals II
Michael Stolz
This chapter concerns the persistent preoccupation with boundaries between inquiry and faith, as they appear in context of liberal arts high later Middle Ages. Augustine's main argument is that Israelites, when fled from Egypt, were advised by God to take foreign gold silver vessels them. Justified such arguments, found their way into intellectual life Thierry Chartres, who since about 1142 was chancellor bishop dedicated a book seven arts, which he calls Heptateuchon. Frequently proscribed opinions derive ideas Aristotelian commentators, case for Averroes' doctrine on unity uniqueness intellect. As Roger Bacon puts it, new learning introduced Arabic writings must not be neglected at all, but has reclaimed faith.
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