Summulae de dialectica by Buridan, John

ISBN: 9780300084252

Yale University Press, 01 November 2001

Hardcover, 1136 pages

This volume is the first annotated translation in any language of the entire text of the Summulae de dialectica, by the Parisian master of arts John Buridan (1300-1358). One of the most influential works in the history of late medieval philosophy, the Summulae is Buridan's systematic exposition of his nominalist philosophy of logic. Buridan's doctrine spread rapidly and for some two hundred years was dominant at many European universities. His work is of increasing interest today not only to historians of medieval philosophy but also to modern philosophers, several of whom find in Buridan's ideas important clues to problems of contemporary philosophy. Gyula Klima provides a substantial introduction to Buridan's life and work and discusses his place in the history of logic. Through extensive notes Klima assists philosopher and medievalist alike to read Buridan with understanding and insight. Those with a philosophical interest in the relations among the structures of language, thought, and reality will find much to ponder in the Summulae.

Editorial Reviews

Review
"An excellent translation of an important work." -- E. J. Ashworth, author of Language and Logic in the Post-Medieval Period

From the Publisher
Yale Library of Medieval Philosophy

About the Author
Gyula Klima is associate professor of philosophy at Fordham University.