Introducing the Book Philosophy in the Middle Ages

The book Philosophy in the Middle Ages is a collection of articles by Dr. Karim Mojtahedi, one of the most distinguished contemporary professors of Western philosophy. This book is a relatively comprehensive collection on medieval philosophy and can serve as a suitable guide for scholars of Western philosophy and Islamic philosophy. This book was published by Amirkabir Publications in 1996.

In this book, various topics are discussed, such as an examination of the history of the four Gospels, the philosophy of Saint Augustine and his works, Dionysius the Areopagite and its historical considerations, John Scotus Eriugena and his mystical philosophy, the historical roots of the dispute over the problem of universals in the Middle Ages, and the West's acquaintance with Islamic philosophies in the Middle Ages, along with a comparison of the manner of influence of Avicenna and Averroes on the development of Western thought.

Furthermore, the author has dedicated an independent chapter to the examination of the philosophy of Thomas Aquinas, his proofs for the existence of God, and the resolution of the conflicts between Christian philosophy and theology and Aristotelian philosophy.