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John of Salisbury(C. 1115–1180)
John of Salisbury, the scholar, humanist, and bishop, was born at Old Sarum (Wiltshire), England. After primary instruction from a rural priest he went to France...
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The English bishop and humanist John of Salisbury (ca. 1115-1180) is generally considered to have been the most cultured man of his day. He associated with great scholars, rulers, and churchmen, and h...
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In the following essay, Nederman traces the influence of Aristotle's ideas in John's letters and suggests that their presence indicates a consistency in principle, in both practical and ...
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In the following essay, Forhan explores John's views on the relationship between tyranny, flattery, and ambition.
For students of political thought, the theory of tyrannicide is perhaps the mos...
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In the following essay, Nederman and Feldwick examine the circumstances of the creation of the Entheticus de Dogmate Philosophorum and propose a new date for its composition.
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In the following essay, Nederman and Campbell examine John's views on the relationship between church and temporal government, focusing on why scholars have differed considerably in their readi...
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In the following excerpt, Scanlon examines John's use of classical authorities—real and fictitious—to disagree with and instruct members of the royal court.
There is no more telli...
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In the following essay, Dickinson explores the sometimes contradictory ideas which constitute John's concept of the monarch.
The Policraticus of John of Salisbury1 is the earliest elaborate med...
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In the following essay, Lloyd presents an overview of John's life and career.
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No student of twelfth century history can long remain unaware of John of Salisbury. The books abound in reference...
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In the following essay, McGarry discusses John's philosophy of education and how it translates practically into curricula and teaching methods.
Periods of quickened intellectual activity in occ...
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In the following essay, the Rouses explore the context and details of John's views on political assassination.
The doctrine of tyrannicide is a well-known element of John of Salisbury's ...
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In the following essay, Hendley assesses John's contribution to solving the problem of universals and notes that his solution has much in common with that proposed by John Locke five centuries ...
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In the following essay, McGurk offers a portrait of John's life and works, focusing on his humanism.
In the 1140s an Englishman from Salisbury arrived at the Papal Court of Pope Eugenius III to...
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John of Salisbury (C. 1115–1180)
John of Salisbury
Critical Essay by Cary J. Nederman
