The Cambridge Companion to Duns Scotus [Paperback]

John Duns Scotus was one of the principal figures in medieval philosophy and theology.John Duns Scotus (1265/6-1308) was (along with Aquinas and Ockham) one of the three principal figures in medieval philosophy and theology, with an influence on modern thought arguably even greater than that of Aquinas. The essays in this volume systematically survey the full range of Scotus's thought. They take care to explain the technical details of his writing in lucid terms and demonstrate the relevance of his work to contemporary philosophical debate.New readers will find this the most convenient and accessible guide to Scotus currently available.John Duns Scotus (1265/6-1308) was (along with Aquinas and Ockham) one of the three principal figures in medieval philosophy and theology, with an influence on modern thought arguably even greater than that of Aquinas. The essays in this volume systematically survey the full range of Scotus's thought. They take care to explain the technical details of his writing in lucid terms and demonstrate the relevance of his work to contemporary philosophical debate.New readers will find this the most convenient and accessible guide to Scotus currently available.John Duns Scotus (1265/6-1308) was (along with Aquinas and Ockham) one of the three principal figures in medieval philosophy and theology, with an influence on modern thought arguably greater than that of Aquinas. The essays in this volume systematically survey the full range of Scotus's thought. They clearly explain the technical details of his writing and demonstrate the relevance of his work to contemporary philosophical debate.Introduction: the life and works of John Duns the Scot Thomas Williams; 1. Scotus on metaphysics Peter King; 2. Space and time Neil Lewis; 3. Universals and individuation Timothy B. Noone; 4. Duns Scotus's modal theory Calvin G. Normore; 5. Duns Scotus's philosophy of language Dominik Perler; 6. Duns Scotus on natural theology James F. Ross and Todd Bates;l£­