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| Name: |
John Duns Scotus | | Birth Date: |
c. 1265 | | Death Date: |
November 8, 1308 | | Place of Birth: |
Scotland | | Place of Death: |
Cologne, Germany | | Nationality: |
Scottish | | Gender: |
Male | | Occupations: |
philosopher, theologian |
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 Biography of John Duns Scotus
1,305 words, approx. 4 pages
 The Scottish philosopher and theologian John Duns Scotus (c. 1265-1308) contributed to the development of a metaphysical system that was compatible with Christian doctrine, an epistemology that altered the 13th-century understanding of human knowledge,... summary from source:
 Biography of John Duns Scotus
3,491 words, approx. 12 pages
 John Duns Scotus was called "Doctor Subtilis" (the Subtle Doctor), and the title describes the man to the letter. The complexity of his thought and the presence of what can only be termed an absolute glut of distinctions were the bane of friend and foe... 
Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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 Duns Scotus, John
2,125 words, approx. 7 pages(born c. 1266, Duns, Lothian [now in Scottish Borders], Scotland—died November 8, 1308, Cologne [Germany]) influential Franciscan realist philosopher and scholastic theologian who pioneered the classical defense of the doctrine that Mary, the... summary from source:
 Duns Scotus, John : Medieval France
767 words, approx. 3 pages(ca. 1266–1308). Born in Scotland, Duns Scotus probably obtained his early education at the Franciscan convent in Dumfries, where he entered the order by 1280. He was sent to Oxford no later than 1290 to begin his studies and may have received... summary from source:
 Scotus, John Duns : Philosophy Terms
188 words, approx. 1 pages. c. 1266–1308. Born probably at Duns near Anglo-Scottish border. Scottish theologian and philosopher who probably worked in Cambridge, Oxford and Paris. His interests were in the same general area as those of AQUINAS, though somewhat less... summary from source:
 Duns Scotus Information
2,395 words, approx. 8 pages
For SCOTUS, see Supreme Court of the United States. For other uses, see John Scotus. Blessed John Duns Scotus, O.F.M (c. 1266 – November 8, 1308) was a theologian, philosopher, and logician. Some argue that during his tenure at Oxford, the...
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 The Review of Metaphysics Duns Scotus, Metaphysician. (book reviews)
12/01/1997: 997 words, approx. 3 pages Frank, William A., and Wolter, Allan B. Purdue: Purdue University Press, 1995. 224 pp. Cloth, $28.95; paper, $14.95--A volume in the Purdue University Press series in the history of philosophy, this book is intended for introductory course and seminar work on Scotus. It... summary from source:
The Review of Metaphysics Johannes Duns Scotus. (book reviews)
12/01/1995: 948 words, approx. 3 pages Vos Jaczn, Antonie. Kerkhiistoritsche Monografieen. Leiden: J. J. Groen en Zoon, 1994. x + 284 pp.--In this monograph, Antonie Vos Jaczn surveys John Duns Scotus's theological thought, with an eye to its potential impact upon the future of Christian theology. His survey is...
Literary Criticism
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 Critical Essay by Richard Cross
13,775 words, approx. 46 pages
In the following essay, Cross analyzes and rejects Scotus's assertion “that God has libertarian freedom with regard to all his actions,” contending that such a claim creates an ethical contradiction between God's contingent action and the premise that God always acts in accordance with right reason.
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Critical Essay by John Boler
12,838 words, approx. 43 pages
In the following essay, Boler concentrates on Scotus's moral theory of dual affectiones (basic inclinations toward happiness and justice) and the relationship of this duality to the philosopher's understanding of the underlying unity of will.
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Critical Essay by David Burr
12,261 words, approx. 41 pages
In the following essay, Burr studies the reasoning and conclusions of Scotus on the subject of the Transubstantiation of Christ, comparing his arguments with those of St. Thomas Aquinas and subsequent Scotist theologians.
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