When did Alexander of Hales live?

Alexander of Hales was born in c. 1185 and died in 1245.

Where was Alexander of Hales from?

Alexander of Hales was an English philosopher of the Medieval era.

How many quotes are attributed to Alexander of Hales?

There are 14 attributed quotations from Alexander of Hales in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.

Alexander of Hales c. 1185 – 1245

Alexander of Hales (c. 1185 – 1245) was an English philosopher of the Medieval era, associated with Medieval Philosophy, Christian Philosophy, and Scholasticism.

Alexander of Hales was an English Franciscan theologian and the first holder of the Franciscan chair of theology at the University of Paris. After training in the arts and theology, he taught at Paris from about 1220 and was the first master to use the Sentences of Peter Lombard as the basic textbook of theology, a practice that would shape scholastic method for centuries. He entered the Order of Friars Minor in 1236 and continued to lecture as a Franciscan. The vast Summa Theologica associated with his name and continued by his students, including Bonaventure, set the pattern for the early Franciscan synthesis of Augustinian theology with the new Aristotelian learning.

Key facts

Nationality: English
Era: Medieval
Movements: Medieval Philosophy, Christian Philosophy, Scholasticism

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“Sacred doctrine treats of God, both as he is in himself and as he is the principle of things.”
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“Faith and reason are the two paths by which the soul rises to God.”
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“Beauty, truth, and goodness are convertible aspects of being.”
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“The will follows the intellect's apprehension of the good.”
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“Poverty embraced for Christ is the gateway to true freedom.”

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Alexander of Hales by topic

Alexander of Hales on Virtue 7 quotes
Alexander of Hales on Knowledge 5 quotes

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When did Alexander of Hales live?: Alexander of Hales was born in c. 1185 and died in 1245.
Where was Alexander of Hales from?: Alexander of Hales was an English philosopher of the Medieval era.
What philosophical movements is Alexander of Hales associated with?: Alexander of Hales was associated with Medieval Philosophy, Christian Philosophy, and Scholasticism.
What was Alexander of Hales known for?: Alexander of Hales was an English Franciscan theologian and the first holder of the Franciscan chair of theology at the University of Paris.
How many quotes are attributed to Alexander of Hales?: There are 14 attributed quotations from Alexander of Hales in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.