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Albertus Magnus (1206–1280)

Author of On Union with God

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Albertus Magnus, or Albert the Great, was a Dominican scholar who was born in Lauingen, near Ulm, Germany, in 1206. He is noted as the teacher of Thomas Aquinas. He took roughly the same view of Aristotelian philosophy as his student. His interests, however, extended in other directions. His show more reputation is based less on his philosophy than on his work as a naturalist and an encyclopedic scholar determined to review the whole realm of learning on whatever topic he undertakes. His work is that of a great scholar who helped make the Aristotelian and Arabic traditions available in the West. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Albertus Magnus

On Union with God (2000) 74 copies
On Cleaving to God (2009) 28 copies
Grand Albert, petit Albert (1970) 23 copies
Über den Menschen. Lateinisch-Deutsch (2004) 7 copies, 1 review
Book of Minerals (1967) 5 copies
L'unità dell'intelletto (2007) 4 copies
LIBRO DE LOS SECRETO (2000) 3 copies, 1 review
Marial (2019) 2 copies
O Senhor Do Verbo (1998) 2 copies, 1 review
Libellus De Alchimia (1958) 2 copies
O primknutí sa k Bohu (2006) 1 copy
De homine (2008) 1 copy
Meteora (2004) 1 copy

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Other names
Doctor Universalis
Alberto di Colonia
Saint Albert the Great
Albert the Great
Albert of Cologne
doctor expertus (show all 8)
Albert of Lauingen
Saint Albertus Magnus of Bollstädt
Birthdate
1206
Date of death
1280-11-15
Gender
male
Education
University of Padua
Occupations
Dominican friar
bishop
philosopher
theologian
Organizations
Roman Catholic Church
Order of Preachers
Awards and honors
Doctor of the Church
Short biography
Albertus Magnus, O.P. (1193/1206 – November 15, 1280), also known as Albert the Great and Albert of Cologne, is a Catholic saint. He was a German Dominican friar and a Catholic bishop. He was known during his lifetime as doctor universalis and doctor expertus and, late in his life, the term magnus was appended to his name
Nationality
Germany
Birthplace
Lauingen, Germany
Places of residence
Cologne, Germany
Paris, France
Regensburg, Germany
Place of death
Cologne, Germany
Associated Place (for map)
Germany

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Dieses Buch setzt sich mit Aristoteles Werk über die Seele auseinander. Es scheint zu Beginn, dass er mit seiner Theorie übereinstimmt, aber wiederlegt ihn letztendlich am Ende. Dieses Buch ist nichts für Anfänger der Philosophie. Man muss es ausreichend studieren, um es zu verstehen, aber am Ende lohnt es sich dann doch.
EL LIBRO DE LOS SECRETOS

PRÓLOGO

AIberto Magno fue una de las figuras decisivas del
pensamiento medieval. Nació en Lavingen, Suabia, en
1193 según unos, o en 1206 según otros. El nuevo
vástago de la familia de los condes de Bollstät se trasladó muy
pronto a Padua, donde cursó sus estudios de "artes liberales"
medicina, ciencias de la naturaleza y filosofía aristotélica. Más
tarde, se entregó al estudio de la teología en la Universidad de
Bolonia y, posiblemente influenciado por Jordán show more el Sajón,
tomó los hábitos de dominico. Poco después, desarrolló su
actividad docente en diversas escuelas de la orden: Colonia,
Friburgo, Estrasburgo, Hildesheim y Ratisbona. El año 1245
tuvo una significativa trascendencia en su vida, pues consiguió
el grado de maestro en teología en la Universidad de
París y conoció al que sería su fiel discípulo, Santo Tomás. En
esa ciudad, sus clases magistrales alcanzaron tal prestigio que
no había lugar capaz de albergar al numeroso público que
acudía a escucharle; muchos tenían que conformarse con oír al
maestro desde la calle. Apenas fundada la Universidad de
Colonia, en 1248, trasladó allí su actividad docente, donde
por supuesto, le siguió su incondicional alumno. Poco antes...
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Rating
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Reviews
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ISBNs
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Languages
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