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The Sophismata of Richard Kilvington

Introduction, Translation, and Commentary

Richard Kilvington author Norman Kretzmann editor Barbara Ensign Kretzmann editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:26th Jan '90

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Originally published in 1990, this was the first ever translation or edition of obscure fourteenth-century philosopher Richard Kilvington's work.

Richard Kilvington was an obscure fourteenth-century philosopher whose Sophismata deal with a series of logic-linguistic conundrums of a sort which featured extensively in philosophical discussions of this period. Originally published in 1990, this was the first ever translation or edition of his work.Richard Kilvington was an obscure fourteenth-century philosopher whose Sophismata deal with a series of logic-linguistic conundrums of a sort which featured extensively in philosophical discussions of this period. Originally published in 1990, this was the first ever translation or edition of his work. As well as an introduction to Kilvington's work, the editors provide a detailed commentary. This edition will prove of considerable interest to historians of medieval philosophy who will realise from the evidence presented here that Kilvington deserves to be studied just as seriously as Duns Scotus or William of Ockham.

Review of the hardback: 'I think that the publication of the Sophismata with Kretzmann's commentary will be a major event in the history of medieval philosophy.' Anthony Kenny, Balliol College, Oxford

ISBN: 9780521354196

Dimensions: 228mm x 152mm x 34mm

Weight: 702g

444 pages