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Mary Elizabeth Ingham Mechthil The Philosophical Vision of John Dun (Paperback). Basic concepts are explained for the non-specialist, while discussions of Scotus's conceptions should be of interest to those already familiar with his work. Title: The Philosophical Vision of John Duns Scotus. Further DetailsTitle: The Philosophical Vision of John Duns Scotus Condition: New Subtitle: An Introduction Format: Paperback Author: Mary Elizabeth Ingham, Mechthild Dreyer EAN: 9780813213705 ISBN: 9780813213705 Publisher: The Catholic University of America Press Release Date: 07/31/2004 Description: This is an introduction to the philosophy of the 13th century Franciscan John Duns Scotus. The text brings together key insights of Scotus's theory of cognition, metaphysics and ethics in a comprehensive and unified manner. The authors use critical texts and the most recent scholarship on Scotus to introdce the inticrate vision of the ""Subtle Doctor"" to a wide audience. This volume offers a point of entry into the world of medieval philosophy and its connection to questions belonging to natural theology: the existence of God, divine freedom and perfection. It presents historical information on Scotus himself, but additionally on the philosophical context in which he taught. The authors explicate his thought in light of the dominnt questions of the late 13th century. The integrative and comprehensive presentation of the essential elements of Scotus's philosophical vision makes this book a useful resource. Basic concepts are explained for the non-specialist, while discussions of Scotus's conceptions should be of interest to those already familiar with his work. Language: English Genre: Philosophy & Spirituality Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Weight: 345g Item Height: 215mm Item Length: 138mm Item Width: 15mm Release Year: 2004 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
