History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 202 - Philosophers Anonymous - the Roots of Scholasticism
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Dec 13, 2014 Explore the influence of Irish scholars in medieval Europe, the practice of commentary on earlier texts, disruptions caused by Viking raids, and the flourishing of philosophy in the Islamic world. Discover the contributions of philosophers and the controversies over education, theology, and the nature of the Eucharist.
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Pangur The Cat Poem
- An Irish monk living in Germany wrote a poem about his cat Pangur in Old Irish, later translated by W. H. Auden.
- The poem shows medieval scholars casually mixing personal life and study in manuscripts.
Glosses Were Built Into Manuscripts
- Many medieval manuscripts contain glosses written in margins that were an expected part of scholarly practice.
- Scribes often left wide margins specifically to accommodate these explanatory notes.
Irish Scholarly Networks
- Irish scholars in Carolingian Europe, like John Scotus Eriugena, formed small collaborative circles sharing texts and glosses.
- Their work included Greek studies, grammar, and annotated copies of Boethius and other authorities.