De Anima by Cassiodorus
Contents
This part of the manuscript contains De Anima by Flavius Magnus Aurelius Cassiodorus Senator (c. 485 – c. 585), commonly known as Cassiodorus. He was a Roman public official and writer of philosophical and theological texts. De Anima is a philosophical/theological treatise that approaches the problem of the characteristics and functions of the human soul, its relation to the body, and its connection to the divine realm.
Contents
Capitula: on f. 98r.
Text: the title on f. 98r reads: Incipit liber Magni Aurelii Cassiodori Senatoris de Anima. Quid amici requisierint. The text starts on f. 98r with the following words: Cum iam suscepti operis. And ends on f. 116r with the following words: conversatione tractare. Explicit liber Magni Aurelii Cassiodori Senatoris.
Dates
- Creation: 12th century
Creator
- Cassiodorus, Senator, c 0487-c 0580 ( Roman statesman and scholar) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
Latin
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to all. The manuscripts can be consulted in the Centre for Research Collections, Edinburgh University Main Library.
Full Extent
19 folios
Repository Details
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