Medieval Theories of Artifacts

We are pleased to announce that, as part of our project on the mechanization of philosophy in the late Middle Ages, we are currently working on a volume about the medieval ontology of artifacts. The volume, which will include contributions on theories of artifacts ranging from the early Middle Ages to the early modern period, will be published as a special issue of the journal Philosophies. The aim of this volume is to provide a comprehensive view of medieval reflections on the status of artifacts not only in medieval Latin philosophy but also in the Arabic/Islamic, Jewish and Byzantine traditions. We hope that the different papers composing the volume will make it possible to better appreciate how the divide between art and nature evolved in the Middle Ages. If anyone works on the subject and is interested in contributing to the volume, please feel free to contact us. More informations and a detailed blurb can be found here.