Richard of Saint Victor c. 1110 – 1173
Richard of Saint Victor (c. 1110 – 1173) was a Scottish-French philosopher of the Medieval era, associated with Medieval Philosophy, Scholasticism, and Christian Philosophy.
Richard of Saint Victor was a Scottish-born Latin theologian and philosopher of the twelfth century, prior of the Abbey of Saint Victor in Paris and one of the most influential figures of the Victorine school. The Trinity offered a celebrated philosophical argument for the threefoldness of God on the ground that perfect love requires both a beloved and a co-beloved, while The Mystical Ark and The Twelve Patriarchs developed an influential systematic account of the stages of contemplative ascent through the activities of imagination, reason, and intellect. His work shaped Bonaventure, Aquinas, and the long medieval tradition of speculative mysticism.
Key facts
- Nationality
- Scottish-French
- Era
- Medieval
- Movements
- Medieval Philosophy, Scholasticism, Christian Philosophy
Selected quotes
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Attributed to Richard of Saint Victor:
“Perfect love requires not only a beloved but a co-beloved.”
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Attributed to Richard of Saint Victor:
“The mind ascends to God through the rungs of imagination, reason, and contemplation.”
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Attributed to Richard of Saint Victor:
“Love is what reason cannot prove and what contemplation cannot deny.”
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Attributed to Richard of Saint Victor:
“Where reason fails, the soul is borne up by love.”
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Attributed to Richard of Saint Victor:
“The Trinity is reflected in every loving friendship; loving friendship is the school of the Trinity.”
Frequently asked about Richard of Saint Victor
- When did Richard of Saint Victor live?
- Richard of Saint Victor was born in c. 1110 and died in 1173.
- Where was Richard of Saint Victor from?
- Richard of Saint Victor was a Scottish-French philosopher of the Medieval era.
- What philosophical movements is Richard of Saint Victor associated with?
- Richard of Saint Victor was associated with Medieval Philosophy, Scholasticism, and Christian Philosophy.
- What was Richard of Saint Victor known for?
- Richard of Saint Victor was a Scottish-born Latin theologian and philosopher of the twelfth century, prior of the Abbey of Saint Victor in Paris and one of the most influential figures of the Victorine school.
- How many quotes are attributed to Richard of Saint Victor?
- There are 5 attributed quotations from Richard of Saint Victor in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.