History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 197 - Charles in Charge - The Carolingian Renaissance
Nov 9, 2014
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Liberal Arts Revival
- Alcuin promoted the seven liberal arts (trivium and quadrivium) as the backbone of learning at Charlemagne's court.
- His Problems to Sharpen the Minds of the Young uses math puzzles and logic to train scholars' reasoning.
Late Antiquity Shapes Medieval Thought
- Late antique thinkers like Augustine and Boethius remained central authorities for medieval philosophy.
- Until more Aristotelian works arrived in the 12th century, medievals relied mainly on Latin logic preserved via Boethius.
Isidor's Etymologies As Knowledge Hub
- Isidor of Seville's Etymologies acted as a key conduit for ancient knowledge into the Middle Ages.
- Its wide-ranging compilation preserved explanations of the liberal arts, natural science, and practical crafts for medieval readers.