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Consider the influence of ancient philosophy on medieval thought from "summary" of The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome by Susan Wise Bauer
The ideas of ancient philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle had a profound impact on medieval thought. These ancient thinkers laid the foundation for many of the key concepts and debates that would shape the intellectual landscape of the medieval period. Their ideas on topics such as metaphysics, ethics, and epistemology were widely studied and debated by medieval scholars, who sought to reconcile these ancient teachings with Christian theology. One of the key ways in which ancient philosophy influenced medieval thought was through the process of translation and transmission. Many of the works of ancient philosophers had been lost to the West during the early Middle Ages, but they were preserved in the Islamic world. In the 12th century, these works were translated from Arabic into Latin, making them accessible to Western scholars for the first time in centuries. These translations played a crucial role in th...
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