“For authority proceeds from true reason, but reason certainly does not proceed from authority. For every authority which is not upheld by true reason is seen to be weak, whereas true reason is kept firm and immutable by her own powers and does not require to be confirmed by the assent of any authority.”
Quote by Johannes Scotus Eriugena
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Johannes Scotus Eriugena
Johannes Scotus Eriugena was a prominent philosopher in medieval Europe, active during the 9th century. His ideas had a profound impact on medieval philosophy and theology. Eriugena's philosophy emphasized the harmony between nature and divinity, and his work 'De Divisione Naturae' is considered a classic of medieval philosophy. more
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