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Search for: 'Siger of Brabant' in Oxford Reference ». (c.1240–c.1284), Averroist philosopher. By 1266 he was teaching in Paris. He was involved in the condemnation of thirteen errors by the Bp. of Paris in 1270 and in that year St Thomas Aquinas wrote his De Unitate Intellectus contra Averroistas, which was directed chiefly against him.
Article Summary. Born probably circa 1240 in the Duchy of Brabant, Siger of Brabant studied philosophy in the arts faculty at the University of Paris and became regent master there in the 1260s. Various positions which he defended were included in Bishop Etienne Tempier’s condemnations of 1270 and 1277, and he appears to have fled France when ...
Jun 8, 2018 · SIGER OF BRABANT. Aristotelian and Averroist philosopher; b. Duchy of Brabant, c. 1240; d. Orvieto, between 1281 and 1284. He was a secular cleric and canon of St. Paul in Li è ge. Life. After studying the liberal arts in Paris, Siger became master of arts and taught philosophy at the university. In 1266 he was cited by the papal legate, Simon ...
Nov 1, 2005 · Siger of Brabant was a 13th century theolgian. He became an important teacher at the University of Paris, where he spread his teachings concerning Aristotle's interpretation of the nature of the soul. The University of Paris established itself as one of the greatest schools during the Middle Ages, known particularly for instruction concerning ...
SAINT THOMAS AND SIGER OF BRABANT REVISITED 535. Thomas' return to Paris in 1269 was the strength and influence. which Siger and his allies had achieved during his absence.10. Church authorities at Paris eventually proceeded to condemn some of the key philosophical teachings evidently discussed in the Arts.
There are few authentic details of the life of Siger of Brabant. He was a master of arts at Paris, and for ten years the guiding spirit of the agitations that troubled the university. From 1266 he was with the legate, Simon de Brie, in disciplinary affairs. From 1272 to 1275 he held in check the rector of the university, Alberic of Reims ...
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.
