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Augustine of Hippo (354-430) - Greatest of the early church fathers; converted to Christianity after finding Manicheanism and Neo-Platonism unsatisfying; upheld the doctrine of original sin and wrote The Confessions and City of God .
Hildegaard of Bingen (1098-1179) - Medieval theologian who wrote Scivias, 'Know the Way' interpreting her own visions. Also a poet and musician.
Ibn-Rushd (Averroes) (1126-98) - Introduced much of Aristotle to Medieval Europe; magisterial commentator on both Aristotle and Plato; also defended philosophy's role in Islam
Maimonides (1135 - 1204) - His masterpiece, The Guide to the Perplexed , combined Aristotelian rationalism with Jewish theology; also organised and systematised Jewish law.
 Thomas Aquinas (1225-74) - Reconciled faith and reason for the Christian church.
Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536) - Renaissance Humanist; criticised the Catholic church but also contested with Luther on free will; made a seminal translation of the Greek New Testament.
Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527) - Political philosopher and father of Realpolitik ; believed morality is subordinate to power. Set down his ideas in The Prince.
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