The Philosophy of John Duns Scotus / / Antonie Vos.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Edinburgh University Press Backlist eBook-Package 2013-2000
• VerfasserIn: Vos, Antonie,
• Place / Publishing House: Edinburgh : : Edinburgh University Press, , [2022]; ©2006
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (672 p.)
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Contents --; Preface and acknowledgements --; Abbreviations --; Introduction --; Part I. Life and works --; 1. Life I: Duns and Oxford --; 2. Life II: Paris, Oxford, Cambridge, and Cologne --; 3. Two critical text revolutions --; Part II. The philosophy of John Duns Scotus --; 4. Logic matters --; 5. Ars obligatoria --; 6. Conceptual devices --; 7. Ontology --; 8. Epistemology --; 9. Argument, proof, and science --; 10. Physics --; 11. Individuality, individuals, will, and freedom --; 12. Ethical structures and issues --; 13. The philosophical theory of God --; Part III. Background and foreground: ancient and modern philosophy --; 14. John Duns, Aristotle, and philosophy --; 15. Historical dilemmas concerning Duns Scotus’ thought --; 16. Philosophy in a new key – extrapolations and perspectives --; Bibliography --; Index
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9780748627257; 9783110780468
• DOI: 10.1515/9780748627257?locatt=mode:legacy
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Antonie Vos.

GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9780748624621);John Duns Scotus is arguably one of the most significant philosopher theologians of the middle ages who has often been overlooked. This book serves to recover his rightful place in the history of Western philosophy revealing that he is in fact one of the great masters of our philosophical heritage. Among the fields to which Scotus has made an immense contribution are logic, metaphysics, philosophy of mind and action, and ethical theory.The Philosophy of John Duns Scotus provides an epic overview of the life and works of this Scottish-born philosopher. Vos has successfully combined his lifetime of dedicated study with the significant body of biographical literature, resulting in a unique look at the life and works of this philosopher theologian. This book will be a valuable addition to any collection on the History of Philosophy."