
HoP 221 - Leading Light - Hildegard of Bingen
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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Hildegard's Epistemic and Moral Certainty
Hildegard's ethical teaching itself is nothing revolutionary. She praises virtue and scorns vice, which for her means loving God instead of the world. Hildegard was not a rebel exactly, but she knew her own mind and knew that her own mind was aligned with that of God. The practical implications are evident from her dealings with church authorities.
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