Episodes on Augustine and Avicenna examine medieval arguments about reason, faith, knowledge, the self, and the good life.
Thomas Aquinas, a towering figure of the 13th century, is often recognized for his efforts to synthesize faith and reason within the framework of Christian theology. Operating in a time when the interplay between…
In the early fourteenth century, when Europe’s universities were packed with monks and clerics arguing about God, logic, and the structure of reality, a quiet Franciscan friar from a small English village began to…
Picture Córdoba again, the same city where Averroes walked, but in an earlier, more fragile moment. It is the middle of the twelfth century.
Ibn Sina, more commonly known as Avicenna, is a towering figure in medieval philosophy who lived from 980 to 1037 in Persia, now modern-day Iran. He is often celebrated for his contributions to various…
Augustine of Hippo, who lived from 354 to 430 AD, is not just a towering figure of early Christianity; he stands as a significant voice in Western moral philosophy. His thoughts and writings emerged…
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