Detailed analyses are provided for foundational thinkers such as Augustine , Boethius , and Johannes Scottus Eriugena , as well as later figures like Thomas Aquinas , Meister Eckhart , and Nicolaus Cusanus .
The 3rd expanded edition (2013) is published by and spans approximately 880 pages. It is widely used as a textbook for students and a reference for researchers in the field of medieval studies. Medieval Philosophy Das philosophische Denken im Mittelalter
Flasch explores how philosophical texts were transmitted and commented upon, highlighting the interaction between religious concerns and logical reasoning. Major Philosophical Debates and Johannes Scottus Eriugena
The work covers the period from Augustine (ca. 354 AD) to Niccolò Machiavelli (1527) . Das philosophische Denken im Mittelalter
Flasch’s work is characterized by its historical-critical approach, moving away from viewing medieval philosophy solely as a "handmaid to theology" ( ancilla theologiae ) and instead emphasizing its rational and independent developments.
