Philosophy in the Middle Ages. Defenders of the Faith and the Church
In modern science, the period in the history of philosophical thought in Europe from the end of the Ancient Age to the beginning of the Renaissance is traditionally called the medieval period. At the same time, it should be noted that the expression “medieval philosophy” itself is a controversial, problematic expression and requires numerous clarifications. This is due, firstly, to the actual impossibility of accurately dating the moment of transition of the ancient world to the Middle Ages; secondly, to the extremely unique approach, or, more precisely, approaches, to understanding the purpose of philosophical studies and the problems of philosophy as such within the framework of the medieval (Western European Latin and Byzantine), primarily Christian, culture.