History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 249 - Paris When it Sizzles - the Condemnations
Mar 13, 2016
This podcast discusses the condemnations at Paris in the 1260s, exploring the clash between theologians and philosophers, the condemnation of certain propositions, the differing viewpoints on the nature of angels, and the unintended consequences of the condemnations on the rise of modern science.
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Tampier's Two Rounds Of Condemnation
- Stephen Tampier issued two condemnations at Paris (1270 and 1277) targeting perceived heretical philosophical teachings.
- The 1277 list included 219 articles and accused arts faculty of discussing these errors openly.
Theologians United Against Radical Doctrines
- Leading theologians like Bonaventure, Albert the Great and Thomas Aquinas criticized certain philosophical doctrines as heretical.
- Their critiques aimed to rein in arts masters who promoted radical Aristotelian views in Paris.
'Latin Averroists' And The Simplified Narrative
- Modern scholars debate whether a coherent group of Latin Averroists actually existed in Paris.
- The narrative of Aquinas as a moderate between extremes simplifies a complex intellectual scene.