Petrus de Ibernia

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Petrus de Ibernia, also known as Peter of Ireland, writer and lecturer, fl. 1224–1252

Career

Peter lectured in natural philosophy at the University of Naples during Thomas Aquinas's term of attendance (1239–1244). he was the author of 'Determinatio magistralis', "on the question that the bodily organs have been created in order that they might carry out their functions, of the functions, created for the benefit of the organs." Peter felt this question to be purely a metaphysical one, despite his vocation being natural philosophy.

In 1260 he presided over a dispute on physics held before Manfred of Sicily.

His works

Works attributed to him include

Two commentaries on Porphyry's Isagoge and the Perihermenias, both logical works
a commentary on Aristotle's 'De longitudine et brevitate vitae', discussing physical questions on the nature, and causes, of life.

Sources

Clemens Baeumker, Petrus von Hibernia der Jugendlehrer des Thomas von Aquino unde seine Disputation vor König Manfred, Munich, 1920.
- p. 960-61, A New History of Ireland, volume one.

v t e Hiberno-Latin culture after 1169

Authors	John Clyn Henry Crumpe Henry Fitzsimon John of Fintona Malachy of Ireland Master Patrick of Ireland Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh Ruaidhrí Ó Flaithbheartaigh Niall Ó Glacáin John Lynch (Gratianus Lucius) Francis O'Molloy Perot de Garbalei Petrus de Ibernia Phillip Norreys Richard FitzRalph Simon of Ireland Symon Semeonis Thomas of Ireland Ailbe Ua Maíl Mhuaidh James Ussher John Whitehead (theologian)

See also: Hiberno-Latin to 1169

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