Heriger and the Study of Philosophy at Lobbes in the Tenth Century
Robert G. Babcock
In a recent article on the study of Boethian logical works during Middle Ages, Osmund Lewry discusses revival studies at end tenth century, focusing period after ca. 970 when Abbo Fleury and Gerbert Aurillac (later Pope Sylvester II) renewed teaching dialectical works, Notker Labeo translated some texts into German. To this small group tenth-century scholars known to have been concerned with dialectic philosophy may be added name Heriger, schoolmaster abbot (990–1007) Belgian monastery Lobbes. The present begins identification quotations by Heriger from philosophical then Heriger's use in theological argumentation, finally considers influence his interest is revealed Vita Remacli Boethius' Topica Ciceronis Apuleius' Peri Hermeneias. These are identified for first time study. application learning questions, specifically principles tract De corpore et sanguine domini (PL 139.179–88), indicates that reflect more than bookish antiquarianism; was useful him argumentation. evidence pursuits provides clear indication Lobbes one important Lotharingian centers studies.
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