Herder's Library of Medieval Philosophy

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The book series Herder's Library of the Philosophy of the Middle Ages (HBPhMA) is published by Verlag Herder and reveals primary philosophical texts from the Middle Ages from the period between 800 and 1400 with well-known authors such as Thomas von Aquin and Wilhelm von Ockham , but also less well-known authors such as Hillel von Verona , al-Farabi and Ralph von Battle . A special feature of the series is the bilingual presentation of the original texts by Latin, Arabic and Jewish authors with a first German translation.

history

In 2005, “Herder's Library of the Philosophy of the Middle Ages” started in connection with the Collaborative Research Center 435 “Knowledge Culture and Social Change” funded by the DFG at the Goethe University in Frankfurt under the editorship of Alexander Fidora (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), Matthias Lutz- Bachmann (Goethe University Frankfurt) and Andreas Niederberger (University Duisburg-Essen). In the 1st series there were 21 volumes and in the 2nd series 16 volumes. The third series started in 2017 with the participation of Isabelle Mandrella (Ludwig Maximilians University Munich) as a further editor with 25 volumes.

Profile of the series

The series is characterized by original texts in Latin , Arabic and Hebrew with a German translation as well as a detailed introduction to the topic and commentary by the translator. The translators are scientists who have worked intensively with the respective authors.

Authors and works of the series

  1. First series: 21 volumes
    1. Gilbert Crispin , Religious Conversations with a Jew and a Gentile
    2. Ibn Sab'in , The Sicilian Questions
    3. Thomas Aquinas , Commentary on the Trinity Treatise by Boethius (2 volumes)
    4. Johannes Duns Scotus , Parisian Lectures on Knowledge and Contingency
    5. Yusuf al-Basir , The Book of Discernment
    6. John Blund , Treatise on the Soul
    7. Thomas Aquinas , On beings and beings
    8. Petrus Johannis Olivi , On human freedom
    9. al-Farabi , On the Sciences
    10. Albert the Great , On Nature and the Origin of the Soul
    11. Dominicus Gundissalinus , On the division of philosophy
    12. Siger von Brabant , On the doctrine of the intellect according to Aristotle
    13. Roger Bacon , Opus maius. A moral-philosophical selection
    14. John of Salisbury , Policraticus
    15. Averroes , On the Intellect
    16. Wilhelm von Ockham , On the Linking of Virtues
    17. Hillel von Verona , On the perfection of the soul
    18. Thomas Aquinas , Commentary on Boethius' Hebdomad script
    19. Moses Maimonides , guide for the confused
    20. Alain von Lille , rules of theology
    21. Wilhelm von Ockham , Problems of Metaphysics
    22. Salomon ibn Gabirol , Source of Life I-II
  2. Second series: 17 volumes
    1. Gregory of Rimini , Moral Action and Right Reason
    2. Albert the Great , On the Fifteen Issues
    3. John of la Rochelle , sum over the soul
    4. Peter Abelard , Theologia 'Scholarium'
    5. al-Kindī , The First Philosophy
    6. John Duns Scotus , Liberty, Virtues and Natural Law
    7. Heinrich von Gent , On the doctrine of will and freedom
    8. Franciscus de Mayronis , commentary on the first book of sentences
    9. Wilhelm von Ockham , Problems of Metaphysics
    10. Raimundus Martini , Texts on the Doctrine of God I
    11. Avicenna , Foundations of Metaphysics
    12. Thomas Aquinas , Commentary on Nicomachean Ethics, Books V and VI
    13. Thomas Aquinas , Commentary on the Politics of Aristotle - Book 1
    14. Albert the Great , On the Principles of Progressive Movement
    15. Wilhelm von Ockham , The Authority of the Pope and the Clergy (2 volumes)
    16. Ralph von Battle , Dialogues on Philosophical Theology
    17. Francisco Suárez , On the willful and the unwilling
  3. Third series: 9 of the planned 25 volumes are currently available
    1. Thomas Aquinas , Expositio super Librum de causis. Commentary on the book on the causes
    2. Petrus Damiani , De divina omnipotentia. About divine omnipotence
    3. Johannes Buridan , On Freedom and Happiness
    4. Albert the Great , De imagine. The image of God in man
    5. Radulfus Ardens , Speculum universale, selection from books I and V. How do virtues and vices arise?
    6. Gilbert of Poitiers , Expositio in Boethii. De trinitate - commentary on the treatise of Boethius. About the trinity
    7. Boethius von Dacien , Modi significandi sive queastiones super Priscianum Maiorem. Omnis homo de necessitate est animal. Topica. Language, truth and logic
    8. Albert the Great , On Conscience and the Practical Intellect
    9. Heinrich von Gent , God's essence and wisdom
    10. al-Ghazālī , A selection of texts from the scripture Tahafut al-falasifa
    11. Albert the Great , On Prophecy in Sleep
    12. Avicenna , On the First Principle. A selection from books VI – X on Metaphysics
    13. Barḥaḏbәšabbā by Halwan , The cause of the founding of the schools along with other philosophical texts from the East Syrian tradition
    14. Bonaventure , Of the Knowledge of Christ
    15. Heinrich von Gent , Epistemology and Theory of Science
    16. Ibn Bagga , The lonely life
    17. Johannes Duns Scotus , Investigations into the Metaphysics of Aristotle
    18. John Mair , The Prologues to the Set of Sentences
    19. Nikolaus von Autrecourt , General Treatise
    20. Philip the Chancellor , sum over the good. Texts on the doctrine of the soul
    21. Raimundus Martini , Texts on the Doctrine of God II
    22. Thomas Aquinas , Commentary on Metaphysics, Book XII
    23. Thomas Aquinas , Commentary on Nicomachean Ethics, Books V and VI
    24. Wilhelm von Auvergne , On Faith and Laws

Literature and web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Herder's Library of the Philosophy of the Middle Ages, 1st series
  2. ↑ Herder's Library of the Philosophy of the Middle Ages, 2nd series
  3. ↑ Herder's Library of the Philosophy of the Middle Ages, 3rd series
  4. ↑ Herder's Library of Medieval Philosophy