Middle Ages Philosophy in Europe:
Adelard of Bath
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Adelardus Bathensis
Adelard of Bath
(
Latin
:
Adelardus
Bathensis
) was a 12th-century
English natural philosopher. He is
known both for his original works
and for translating many important
Arabic
and
Greek
scientific works of
astrology
,
astronomy
, philosophy
and
mathematics
into
Latin
from
Arabic
versions, which were then
introduced to Western Europe.He is
known as one of the first to
introduce the
Arabic numeral system
to Europe. He stands at the
convergence of three intellectual
schools: the traditional learning of
French schools, the Greek culture of
Southern Italy
, and the Arabic
science of the East.
Adelardus Bathensis
Adelard of Bath was an English monk who lived between 1080 and 1152. Like most Christian monks
at that time he was taught that all he needed to know was in the Bible.
But Adelard had heard that people in the great Muslim lands far to the south and east of Europe
used their minds to try to make sense of God’s world. In 1109 he set off on a journey that helped to
change history.
Adelard visited Sicily, then based himself in Antioch, Syria. He loved what he found there: a huge
treasure trove of Arabic translations of ancient Greek texts – among them, works on geometry,
astronomy, and chemistry. Adelard learned Arabic on his travels and mingled with Islamic scholars
and wise men that aided him in his quest.
He translated into Latin many of these books about mathematics and astronomy.
Adelard fully appreciated Islamic learning and its role in cultural renewal. His following of Islamic
learning techniques: experimentation, rational thought & personal experience would come to
replace Europe’s traditions of blind acceptance and submission to authority.
Background of Adelardus Bathensis
Background of Adelardus Bathensis
Adelard's biography is incomplete in places and leaves some aspects open to
interpretation. As a result, much of what is ascribed to Adelard is a product of his own
testimony. As his name suggests, he was born in the Roman English city of
Bath
but
how he lived is not entirely known. Despite his extensive travels, by the end of his life
he had returned to Bath, where he died. His name (Adelard) is of Anglo-Saxon origin,
which would have placed him in the subordinate class, status wise, in 11th-century
England.During his studies in Tours, an anonymous "wise man of Tours" inspired
Adelard with his interest in astronomy to study the science. Adelard also travelled
extensively throughout the "lands of the Crusades":
Greece
,
West Asia
,
Sicily
,
Spain
,
Tarsus
,
Antioch
and potentially
Palestine
. By 1126, Adelard returned to the West with
the intention of spreading the knowledge he had gained about Arab astronomy and
geometry to the Latin world. This time of remarkable transition marked an opportunity
for someone to gain valuable influence over the evolution of human history.
Main Works of Philosopher
Main Works: Adelard of Bath
Among Adelard of Bath's original works is a trio of dialogues, written to mimic the Platonic style, or correspondences
with his nephew. The earliest of these is
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