"Herbst des Mittelalters"?

The relationship between the Late Middle Ages and the beginning of modern times is still a controversial topic discussed. Some view the 14^th and 15^th century as a period of decline, others emphasize this era’s formative and innovative role in modern times. Volume 31 of Miscellanea Mediaevalia takes an interdisciplinary look at this period while addressing critical, classic evaluations.

More than 30 contributions discuss the philosophy of the Late Middle Ages (with special attention to moral and natural philosophy), scientific institutions of the Late Middle Ages, the architecture, economic and legal history, and the spirituality in the Late Middle Ages, as well as prominent figures such as Jean Gerson and Nicholas of Cusa.

Jan A. Aertsen is Director Emeritus of the Thomas Institute of the University of Köln, Germany. Martin Pickavé is a Research Fellow at the Thomas Institute of the University of Köln, Germany.

"Insgesamt ein gelungener und anregender Bd., der die verschiedenen Diskussionsebenen und die Vielfältigkeit spätmittelalterlichen Denkens ins rechte Frühlingslicht rückt und eher die geistige Regsamkeit einer blühenden Zeit zeigt denn herbstliches Verwelken."
Henrik Wels in: Mittellateinisches Jahrbuch 1/2007

"Questo volume ha il grande merito dunque di portare alla riflessione della medievistica internazionale importanti problemi metodologici. [...] Questo volume è dunque un contributo importante al superamento di simili categorie onnicomprensive."
Ubaldo Villani-Lubelli in: Rivista di Storia della Filosofia 4/2006

"Es handelt sich, [...], um einen wichtigen wertvollen Beitrag zur Historiographie des Mittelalters."
Francisco Bertelloni in: Mediaevistik 2006