De Libertate Arbitrii by Anselm of Canterbury
Contents
This section of the manuscript contains the text De Libertate Arbitrii 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 Libertate Arbitrii (On the Freedom of Choice) presents us with a dialogue between Anslem and a disciple about the problem of free will and its implications for human and divine nature.
Contents
Capitula: the title on f. 173v reads: Incipiunt capitula in libro Anslemi archiepiscopi de libero arbitrio. List of chapters on ff. 173v-174r.
Text: the title on f. 174r reads: Incipit liber Anslemi archiepiscopi de libero arbitrio. The text starts on f. 174r with the following words: Quum liberum arbitrium videtur repugnare. And ends on f. 182r with the following words: de illis interrogare. Explicit liber de libero arbitrio.
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
10 folios
Repository Details
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