The Didascalicon Of Hugh Of Saint Victor by Hugh of Saint-Victor
A concise medieval guide to the liberal arts and the proper use of books, presenting study as a disciplined path that prepares the mind for higher contemplative knowing. It classifies disciplines and texts, gives practical advice on reading, memorizing, teaching and organizing a curriculum, and insists that secular learning be subordinated to and supportive of spiritual ends. Emphasising right intention and humility, it warns against idle curiosity and pride while recommending a measured, teacher-guided approach that balances intellectual rigor with devotional life.
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- Published
- 1128
- Nationality
- French
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 100-200
- Original Language
- Latin
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- Didascalicon
- Didascalicon de studio legendi
- On the Study of Reading
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