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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451968603321

Autore

William, of Auvergne, Bishop of Paris, <d. 1249.>

Titolo

The providence of God regarding the universe [[electronic resource] ] : part three of the first principal part of The universe of creatures / / William of Auvergne ; translated from the Latin with an introduction and notes by Roland J. Teske

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Milwaukee, WI, : Marquette University Press, c2007

ISBN

0-87462-344-8

1-4356-1067-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (204 p.)

Collana

Mediaeval philosophical texts in translation ; ; no. 43

Altri autori (Persone)

TeskeRoland J. <1934->

Disciplina

231/.5

Soggetti

Providence and government of God - Christianity - History of doctrines - Middle Ages, 600-1500

Philosophy, Medieval

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [185]-194) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

short title page; MediƦval Philosophical Texts in TranslationNo. 43 Editorial Board; title page: William of Auvergne The Providence of God regarding the Universe; cooyright page; dedication; Contents; introduction; The Beginning of the Third Part of the First Principal Part of The Universe of Creatures; The Preface; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; Chapter 12; Chapter 13; Chapter 14; Chapter 15; Chapter 16; Chapter 17; Chapter 18; Chapter 19; Chapter 20; Chapter 21; Chapter 22; Chapter 23; Chapter 24

Chapter 25Chapter 26; Chapter 27; Chapter 28; Chapter 29; Chapter 30; Chapter 31; Chapter 32; Chapter 33; Bibliography; Name Index; Subject Index; MediƦval Philosophical Texts in TranslationComplete List

Sommario/riassunto

God's providence over the world posed a traditional set of questions for the medieval philosopher-theologian. In the third part of his first principal part of The Universe of Creatures, William of Auvergne argues that God's providence over creation extends to all things, the lowest as well as the highest. He tackles problems, such as pain, suffering, and



other evils and faces questions, such as why the good often flourish in this life and whether providence imposes necessity on all things. He argues for human freedom and against fate, causal necessity, the world-soul, and the music of the sphe