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Quote by Johannes Scotus Eriugena

“Observe the forms and beauties of sensible things and comprehend the Word of God in them. If you do so, the truth will reveal to you in all such things only He who made them.”

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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