Medieval philosophy

Medieval philosophy is the philosophy of Western Europe and the Middle East during what is now known as the medieval era or the Middle Ages, roughly extend from the fall of the Roman Empire to the Renaissance. Medieval philosophy is distinct partly by the rediscovery and further growth of classical Greek and Hellenistic philosophy, and partly by the need to address theological harms and to integrate sacred doctrine with secular learning.

Some problems discuss throughout this period are the relation of faith to reason, the continuation and unity of God, the object of theology and metaphysics, the problems of information, of universals, and of individuation.

Philosophers from the Middle Ages comprise the Muslim philosophers Alkindus, Alfarabi, Alhazen, Avicenna, Algazel, Avempace, Abubacer and Averroes; the Jewish philosophers Maimonides and Gersonides; plus the Christian philosopher Anselm, Peter Abelard, Roger Bacon, Thomas Aquinas, Duns Scotus, William of Ockham and Jean Buridan.