Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies
Mediaeval Studies
The present paper is tasked with analyzing the second part of Plato’s Parmenides by focusing on some mathematical issues debated within the eight deductions of the two hypoteses. Aiming at extending the sense of “gymnastic”, three main... more
This paper focuses on the exegetical proposal of the Tractatus de sex dierum operibus by Thierry of Chartres and it is tasked with analyzing the twofold interpretative framework adopted by the Cancelor: first, the accordance betweenthe... more
The second of four sessions exploring Durham, Cathedral Library, MS Hunter 100: a scientific compendium of the early 12th century. From codicology to art history, historical networks, and the local circumstances of the manuscript to... more
Britain's Early Philosophers – A two day workshop at Durham University. Who were Britain’s earliest philosophers? What were Alcuin of York’s contributions to philosophy? To what extent can we consider thinkers such as Hild, Bede,... more
The paper investigates the epistemology of mathematics in Boethius and is divided into four sections. In the first two sections, I show the coexistence of two philosophical models in the context of Boethius’ mathematics, namely the... more