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Medieval Epistemology

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Divine Illumination

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The doctrine that human beings require divine grace to understand certain truths, especially in theology.

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Scholasticism

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A medieval school of philosophy that aimed to reconcile Christian theology with classical philosophy.

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William of Ockham

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Philosopher known for Ockham's Razor, advocating simplicity in philosophical and theological explanations.

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Thomas Aquinas

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A medieval philosopher who developed a synthesis of Aristotelian philosophy and Christian theology.

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Nominalism

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The doctrine that universals or general ideas are mere names without any corresponding reality.

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Averroes (Ibn Rushd)

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Medieval Andalusian philosopher who provided extensive commentaries on Aristotle.

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Illumination Theory

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The view that humans require divine assistance to gain knowledge.

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Realism

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The belief in the reality of universals and their existence even when not instantiated.

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Augustine of Hippo

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An early Christian theologian whose writings influenced medieval thought on knowledge and understanding.

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Duns Scotus

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Philosopher known for his argument of 'univocity of being', emphasizing the similarity between God and creatures.

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Peter Abelard

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Medieval French scholastic philosopher, theologian, and preeminent logician.

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Anselm of Canterbury

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Benedictine monk known for his 'ontological argument' for the existence of God.

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Avicenna (Ibn Sina)

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Islamic philosopher who influenced medieval epistemology with his works on logic and metaphysics.

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Roger Bacon

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An English philosopher and friar who advocated experimental science and empirical method.

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Maimonides

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Jewish philosopher who sought to reconcile Aristotelian philosophy with the Hebrew Scriptures.

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