Botany as Science and Exegetical Tool in Albert the Great

In the 13th century, the availability of Aristotle’s treatises of natural philosophy encouraged forms of integration between libri naturales and sapientia biblica. Instead of diving into allegory and symbolism, several Dominican exegetes began to explore more realistic approaches. The foremost figur...

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Main Author: Amalia Cerrito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Firenze University Press 2018-05-01
Series:Aisthesis
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Online Access:http://www.fupress.net/index.php/aisthesis/article/view/23275