Meister Eckhart

The book "Meister Eckhart" by Kurt Flasch offers a profound historical analysis of the mystical thinker Meister Eckhart, who is regarded as a central figure in German mysticism. Flasch places Eckhart in a clear historical context and highlights his connections to other significant thinkers, particularly the Arab philosopher Averroes. Through a careful philological method, a nuanced picture of Eckhart's thought is drawn, going beyond mere collections of quotes. The author demonstrates how Averroes' theories play an argumentative role in Eckhart's work and how the intellectual environment shaped by Albertus Magnus and Dietrich of Freiberg has influenced Eckhart's philosophical engagement. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the interconnections of mysticism and philosophy in the Middle Ages.