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John of Salisbury (1115/20–1180) was among the foremost philosophers of the twelfth century, contributing to the development of political and moral philosophy as well as the medieval theory of education and to debates about universals and other metaphysical questions. His general philosophical stance may be labeled “Christian humanism.” While he received extensive formal education in Paris, he spent most of his life in active service of the church. As associate of Archbishop Thomas Becket in his dispute with King Henry II of England, John eventually was raised to the office of bishop of Chartres.
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Nederman, C.J. (2011). John of Salisbury. In: Lagerlund, H. (eds) Encyclopedia of Medieval Philosophy. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9729-4_276
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