Medieval Answers to Modern Problems

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>The Middle Ages were not only times of military conflicts the formation of nations and the rise of the Catholic Church but also an era defined by profound exploration of what is magnificent and sublime in all aspects of life including spirituality aesthetics architecture ethics religion and philosophy.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Through a carefully curated collection of readings and sources </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Medieval Answers to Modern Problems</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> focuses on critical issues that have concerned people throughout time and illustrates how studying the Middle Ages from an interdisciplinary perspective can shed light on contemporary efforts to deal with these issues.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>The book explores a variety of themes from philosophical musings on happiness and misfortune to practical applications of medieval jurisprudence and social theory. It encompasses a synthesis of historical literary and philosophical discussions that extract relevant insights for dealing with today's societal and individual challenges. The third edition has been shortened and streamlined to make the content more digestible for students.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Recommended for interdisciplinary courses that focus on the intersections between history literature philosophy and ethics as well as for courses in medieval studies </span><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Medieval Answers to Modern Problems</strong><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> challenges readers promotes critical thinking and demonstrates just how much can be learned from the past.</span></p>