De Veritate by Anselm of Canterbury
Contents
This section of the manuscript contains the treatise De Veritate by Anselm of Canterbury (1033/4-1109). Anslem was a very influential and prolific writer of philosophical and theological treatises and dialogues. He was a monk, abbot, held the position of Archbishop of Canterbury, and is considered a Saint and a Doctor of the Church. De Veritate (On Truth) is an important work of medieval philosophy on the concept of correctness. It treats problems of epistemology, linguistics, and logic.
Contents
Proem: the title on f. 163r reads: Incipit proemium Anselmi archiepiscopi de tractatu in veritate. The text starts on f. 163v with the following words: Tres tractatus pertinentes ad studium sacre scripture. And ends on f. 163v with the following words: volo ordinari. Explicit proemium.
Capitula: the title on f. 163v reads: Incipiunt Capitula. List of chapters on ff. 163v-164r.
Text: the title on f. 164r reads: Incipit tractatus Anselmi archiepiscopi de veritate. The text starts on f. 164r with the following words: Discipulus. Quum domini veritatem esse credimus. And ends on f. 173v with the following words: tunc eius dicitur veritas vel rectitudo.
Dates
- Creation: 12th century
Creator
- From the Item: Anselm, Saint, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1033-1109 (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
11 folios
Repository Details
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