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The standard full-length studiesofthe foremost thirteenth-centuryAverroist philosopher, Siger of Brabant, have been, faute de mieux, those of Pierre Mandonnet, O.P. (1898; 1908, 1911) and of le feu Chanoine Fernand van Steenberghen (1939, 1942).
'I fight auctoritas, auctoritas always wins': Siger of Brabant, Paradiso X and Dante's Textual Authority
Siger was born about 1240 in the Duchy of Brabant. He attended the University of Paris about 1255-7. At that time the full range of Aristotle's work were being incorporated into the curriculum, after being initially banned in 1215 [1]. By 1266 he was probably a master of arts, in which position he remained until the end of his career.
Apr 10, 2024 · Siger de Brabant et L’averroïsme Latin au XIIIme Siècle Two volumes. Second edition, revised and augmented. Mandonnet, P. Louvain, Institut Superieur de Philosophie de l’Universite, 1908-1911. B22 .P56 t.6-7 (Stacks) La Doctrine de la Providence dans les Ecrits de Siger de Brabant; textes et étude Duin, Joannes Josef.
The Life and Thought of Siger of Brabant, Thirteenth-century Parisian Philosopher: An Examination of His Views on the Relationship of Philosophy and Theology Volume 48 of Studies in the History of Philosophy Series: Author: Tony Dodd: Publisher: E. Mellen Press, 1998: Original from: Indiana University: Digitized: Aug 28, 2008: ISBN: 0773484779 ...
Jan 12, 2009 · 4.1.1 Thomas Aquinas and Siger of Brabant. Thomas Aquinas (ca. 1225–1274) and Siger of Brabant (ca. 1240–ca. 1282) were philosophers of vastly different reputations (the first was declared a saint and holds a preeminent place in Catholic theology; the second was accused of heresy and died under mysterious circumstances).
We are fortunate to have on our panel today the leading Latin-speaking follower of Averroes of Cordova, Siger of Brabant, whose philosophical arguments have caused quite a stir among students in Paris lately. Our other panelist is Thomas Aquinas, Dominican friar and student of Albertus Magnus.
