The Friar and the Philosopher: William of Moerbeke and the Rise of Aristotle's Science in Medieval Europe

by Pieter Beullens

William of Moerbeke was a prolific medieval translator of Aristotle and other ancient philosophical and scientific authors from Greek into Latin, and he played a decisive role in the acceptance of Aristotelian philosophy in the Latin world. He is often criticized for an allegedly deficient translation method.

However, this book argues that his approach was a deliberate attempt to allow readers to reach the correct understanding of the source...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032305215
• ISBN13: 9781032305219
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"