The Critique of the Doctrine of God as First Known in the Early Carmelite School

This volume challenges the conventional view that medieval Scholastic philosophy and theology primarily flourished within university settings, highlighting instead the significant role played by the studia of religious orders. It reveals that these studia, more numerous and widespread than universities, were the primary sites for the education and intellectual output of prominent figures such as Albert the Great, Thomas Aquinas, and John Duns Scotus. The research also underscores the importance of other institutional loci, including Papal Courts like the Sacred Palace in Avignon, and royal courts, which served as hubs for Scholastic learning and discourse. Through a collection of essays from the XVth annual Colloquium of the Société Internationale pour l’Étude de la Philosophie Médiévale, the volume explores the study and teaching of philosophy and theology across various religious orders and courts, providing a comprehensive analysis of this often-overlooked aspect of medieval intellectual history.

Goris, W. (2012). The Critique of the Doctrine of God as First Known in the Early Carmelite School. Philosophy and Theology in the ‘Studia’ of the Religious Orders and at Papal and Royal Courts, 493–526. https://doi.org/10.1484/m.rpm-eb.1.100988