John duns scotus often known simply as duns scotus c. Scotus 126568, one of the brightest stars of medieval philosophy. His work is encyclopedic in scope, yet so detailed and nuanced that he earned the epithet subtle doctor, and no less a thinker than ockham would praise his judgment as excelling all others in its subtlety. Download philosophical writings author john duns scotus.
Duns scotus, philosophical writings edinburgh, nelson, 1962. Blessed john duns scotus, latin given name joannes, byname doctor subtilis, born c. Duns scotus scholar commons university of south carolina. For more texts, see the helpful links at the franciscan archives page on duns scotus. John duns scotus books list of books by author john duns. This is an accessible introduction to the life and thought of john duns scotus c. A selection john duns scotus, edited and translated by allan bernard wolter the nelson edition with latin texts and english translations on facing pages. Many of his views on metaphysics, ethics, the theory of cognition, and philosophical theology were both groundbreaking and controversial. This special edition completed with other document such as. Duns scotus on the common nature and the individual differentia, by dr. Professor of philosophy at the franciscan institute st bonaventure.
Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Philosophy of john duns scotus ebook download free pdf. Duns scotus parisian proof for the existence of god, edited by allan b. This move must have been the result of an intervention by the international. Nov 07, 2018 this volume contains new translations of the essential philosophical writings of thomas aquinas, from the summa theologiae and the principles of nature. John duns scotus stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. The philosophy of john duns scotus edinburgh university press. Scotus ordinatio is his revision of the lectures he gave as a bachelor at oxford, transcribed as the lectura. The philosophical writings of duns scotus, one of the most influential philosophers of the later middle ages, are here presented in a volume that presents the original latin with facing page english translation. So, while my investigation is conducted with the fact of this turn in mind, my aim is to explore this element. Project muse duns scotuss third volitional posture.
The philosophy of john duns scotus provides a formidable yet comprehensive overview of the life and works of this scottishborn philosopher. John duns scotuss philosophical works project muse. This page contains links to the life and writings of bl. The philosophical writings of john duns scotus qty. Porphyry, boethius, abelard, duns scotus, ockham, and more on. This pdf ebook is one of digital edition of a history of philosophy, vol. Bonaventure 1221 1274, and the founder of a special form of scholasticism, which came to be known as scotism. Pdf moses maimonides and john duns scotus are key figures as regards the thirteenthcentury philosophical tradition that developed out of the western. A selection edited and trans lated by allan wolter, o. John duns scotus, selected writings on ethics, edited and translated by thomas williams richard cross studies in christian ethics 2019 32. Pdf any discussion of john duns scotus 12668 on our knowledge of god has to be a discussion of scotuss thesis that.
The presence of duns scotus in the thought of edith stein. Throughout the work scotus is in discussion with important theologians of his time, such as thomas aquinas, henry of ghent, and godfrey of fontaines. There is a critical edition of duns writings, edited by c. Philosophical writings book on our website pdf uk in any convenient format.
Hall thomas aquinas and john duns scotus are arguably the most celebrated representatives of the golden age of scholasticism. Proof of the existence of god university of kentucky. Duns scotus on the reality of selfchange, in selfmotion from aristotle to newton, edited by marylouise gill and jim lennox, princeton university press 1994, 227290. References to duns scotus writings are also as simple. Wolter and marilyn mccord adams, franciscan studies 42, 1982, pp. John duns scotus duns scotus philosophical writings. Duns scotus philosophical writings a selection edited and translated by allan wolter, o. The initial revision was probably begun in the summer of 0 see the remarks in question 2 that apparently allude to the battle of homs in 1299, news of which probably reached oxford in the summer of 0. But a complete edition, in 12 folio volumes, was published only in 1639 by wadding at lyons. Natural theology in the high middle ages continuum studies in philosophy alexander w. References to duns scotus writings are also as simple as possible, for example lectura i 39.
The philosophy of john duns scotus edinburgh university. Scotus writings are amongst the most complex philosophical writings to be found in the medieval period and they require careful and sometimes patient analysis to get to grips with his thought. Philosophical writings, translated by wolter, allan b. The first step is to show that something among beings is in act which is unqualifiedly first according to efficiency. Systematic and historical theology at the university of utrecht, the netherlands. John duns scotus 1265668 was one of the most important and influential philosophertheologians of the high middle ages. John duns scotus was born in 1274 according to some, according to others in 1266. The internet archive also has wolters 1962 collection of translations of key texts, philosophical writings, available in its lending library. Duns scotuss writings are very numerous and they have often been printed. See all books authored by john duns scotus, including philosophical writings, and five texts on the mediaeval problem of universals. Scotus, hopkins, and living in the particular voegelinview.
Pdf maimonides on god and duns scotus on logic and metaphysics. What kind of works in philosophy did scotus leave us. A native of scotland as his name implies, scotus became a franciscan and taught in oxford, paris, and cologne. This is a very complicated argument, with several main and subsidiary steps. Any discussion of john duns scotus 12668 on our knowledge of god has to be a discussion of scotuss thesis that we have concepts univocal to god and creatures. John duns scotus 12668 john duns scotus, along with bonaventure, aquinas, and ockham, is one of the four great philosophers of high scholasticism. Project muse duns scotus and the experience of human freedom.
It is disputed whether he first saw the light in ireland, scotland or england. Yet, as this book shows, with regard to the question of individuality, stein was critical of aquinas approach, finding that of duns scotus to be more convincing. A brief introduction to his life and thought, studies in. This monumental work on the life and thought of franciscan john duns scotus brings aspects of historical and philosophical research together with close textual analysis. Early in his career heidegger wrote his postdoctoral teaching qualification or habilitation, duns scotus theory of the categories and of meaning, on. John duns scotus philosphical writings internet archive. 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. The same editor, with felix alluntis, has edited god and creatures. Scotus, john duns internet encyclopedia of philosophy. In lieu of an abstract, here is a brief excerpt of the content duns scotus and the experience of human freedom joseph m. At an early age he was received into the franciscan order.
The philosophy of john duns scotus pdf free download epdf. Anyone interested in the pertinent philosophical problems will find in this book the highly sophisticated and. Project muse the notion of univocity in duns scotuss. A selection john duns scotus the philosophical writings of duns scotus, one of the most influential philosophers of the later middle ages, are here presented in a volume that presents the original latin with facing page english translation. Scotus has had considerable influence on both catholic and secular thought. The included texts represent the breadth of aquinass thought, addressing causality, the fundamental principles of nature, the existence of god, how god can be known, how language can be used to describe god, human nature including the. To make the matter of interpretation harder, scotus seems to. In order to get to the heart of steins readings of duns scotus, this book looks at her published writings and her personal correspondence, in addition to conducting a. Newton, american catholic philosophical quarterly, 2002. Categories and logic in duns scotus an interpretation of. This book is clearly the work of a lifetime of research, teaching and study on the thought of the subtle doctor. John duns scotus by individual philosopher philosophy. His brilliantly complex and nuanced thought, which earned him the nickname the subtle doctor, left a mark on discussions of such disparate topics as the semantics of religious language, the problem of universals, divine illumination, and the nature of human.