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Eriugena's "De Divisione Naturae" is said to reflect the philosophical accomplishments of how many centuries?

  • Five centuries

  • Ten centuries

  • Fifteen centuries

  • Twenty centuries

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Fifteen centuries of philosophical thought were reflected in Eriugena's "De Divisione Naturae." This book was a major work of medieval philosophy, and it drew on the ideas of many different philosophers, from the ancient Greeks to the early Christian thinkers. Eriugena's work was also influenced by the writings of the Church Fathers, and it helped to shape the development of Christian thought in the Middle Ages.
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