
Aristotle's Children
How Christian, Muslims and Jews Rediscovered Ancient Wisdom
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Nelson Runger
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The author is very effective in developing the bridge between ancient philosophers and present political behaviors. It develops the rich history of the role of Islam in the evolution of western thought.
Why we think the way we do.
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A Good
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Aristotle's reception through the ages.
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Interesting story of the rediscovery of Aristotle
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Excellent survey
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That said, I found myself wanting the book to be over. I'm glad I finished it--academically--but I wasn't as entertained as I am with many audio non-fiction works.
Still, I enjoyed it. Worth a credit if your interests so lean.
Fascinating, but easy to put down
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Outstanding
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What did you love best about Aristotle's Children?
The author gives a nuanced description of the turmoil that the rediscovery of Aristotle's works created in medieval universities. His depiction of the situation is never simplistic, always nuanced and surprisingly easy to follow for the uninitiated. The battle between faith and reason that raged at the time is so unbelievably similar to present day debates over the very same issue that it makes this book a most fascinating "read".Great description of a complicated subject
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Interesting, if a little bit one-sided
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It was an excellent book on the Scholasticism of the middle ages and its players. I learned a lot about people I had always heard of but not read their works. My only disappointment was it did not really delve into the effects of Aristotle's teaching on Judaism and Islam in any depth.Not really Children...but Child....Christianity.
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