The Descent of Ideas by Kelley Donald R

Author:Kelley, Donald R.
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Taylor & Francis (CAM)

The third period, representing further decline and proliferation of useless debates, followed durus Durandus and ended only with the Lutheran reform in Protestant universities, which put an end to such scholastic 'modernity' at least until Melanchthon restored it in 'reformed' guise.

The culmination of Brucker's story came with the rise of the modern eclectic method grounded in the revival of learning and the reformation of true religion. 'From these laudable attempts', he wrote, 'a species of philosophy has arisen, more pure and excellent than those of any former period, which we shall distinguish by the name of the Modern Eclectic Philosophy.'94 Unlike the so-called eclectics of antiquity,

The true Eclectic philosopher, renouncing every prejudice in favor of celebrated names or ancient sects, makes reason his sole guide, and diligently investigates the nature and properties of the objects which come under observation, that he may ... deduce clear principles, and arrive at certain knowledge. He deems nothing so disgraceful in philosophy ... as implicitly to acknowledge the words of a master

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