Disability in Medieval Christian Philosophy and Theology Williams Scott M.
Disability in Medieval Christian Philosophy and Theology Williams Scott M. This book uses the tools of analytic philosophy and close readings of medieval Christian philosophical and theological texts…
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Disability in Medieval Christian Philosophy and Theology Williams Scott M.
This book uses the tools of analytic philosophy and close readings of medieval Christian philosophical and theological texts in order to survey what these thinkers said about what today we call 'disability.' The chapters also compare what these medieval authors say with modern and contemporary philosophers and theologians of disability. Part One addresses theoretical frameworks regarding disability, particularly on questions about the definition(s) of 'disability' and how disability relates to well-being. This dual approach enriches our understanding of the history of disability in medieval Christian philosophy and theology and opens up new avenues of research for contemporary scholars working on disability.The volume is divided into three parts.
The chapters are then divided into two further parts in order to reflect ways that medieval philosophers and theologians