KNOWLEDGE OF ANGELS CL
by Jill Paton Walsh
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Author: Jill Paton WalshEdition: Unknown Binding
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1994-03-28
ISBN: 0395686660
Number of pages: 268
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
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Book Review: Good novel, poor philosophy
Summary: 3 Stars
I have always been fascinated by novels of ideas. I do not think that putting ideas into a narrative is easy and "Knowledge of Angels" is successful in bringing back to life the lively debates of the Medieval theologians. However, when it comes to philosophy the story is weak. It builds on a now somewhat outdated Enlightenment idea of Reason being natural and self-sufficient. Here we have a Prince who comes from an unknown place (a sort of rationalist Utopia of the 18th century) and ends up disputing with Medieval scholars. It is as unbelievable as a story where Plato is tele-transported to the British Library in the 19th century to have a discussion with Karl Marx. On the whole, however, I recommend the book as it is well-written and a good read
Summary of KNOWLEDGE OF ANGELS CL
The nature of faith is explored in a spiritual fable, set in the pre-Reformation Mediterranean, about what happens when a stranger proclaims himself to be an atheist and cardinal prince Severo must decide whether to kill him for heresy or acquit him for ignorance.Arts & Photography Books
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