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Anselm of Canterbury (1033–1109)

Anselm of Canterbury, also known as Anselm of Aosta and Anselm of Bec or Saint Anselm, was first a student, then a monk, later prior and finally abbot ...

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Roscelin of Compiègne (c.1050–after 1120)

Roscelin of Compiègne was one of a group of logicians in late eleventh and early twelfth-century Europe who, in defiance of most of their predecessors in the field, ...

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Contingency

People are often puzzled about the apparent contingency of the world. To say that something happens contingently is to say that it might not have happened, and to ...

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Damian, Peter (1007–72)

Peter Damian is noted for his asceticism, contributions to church reform and literary style, the latter in writings that are primarily religious in character. Because of his hostility ...

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Richard of St Victor (d. 1173)

Richard is most famous for his contemplative doctrine, which is based on a biblical anthropology that involves a philosophical psychology and noetic theory. Richard’s writings should be understood ...

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Voluntarism

Voluntarism is a theory of action. It traces our actions less to our intellects and natural inclinations than to simple will or free choice. Applied to thinking about ...

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Neckham, Alexander (1157–1217)

Alexander Neckham is one of the leading thinkers in the English appropriation of the new science made available during the twelfth century. His best known writings, especially De ...