Contingent Causality and the Foundations of Duns Scotus' Metaphysics
Author | : Michael Sylwanowicz |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 296 |
Release | : 1996 |
ISBN-10 | : 9004105352 |
ISBN-13 | : 9789004105355 |
Rating | : 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Contingent Causality and the Foundations of Duns Scotus' Metaphysics by : Michael Sylwanowicz
Download or read book Contingent Causality and the Foundations of Duns Scotus' Metaphysics written by Michael Sylwanowicz and published by BRILL. This book was released on 1996 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exploring the originality of Scotus' contingent causality reveals an underlying ontology, a positive alternative to Aquinas', capable of generating the classic Scotist metaphysical theses -- and leads to reinterpretations of freedom and predestination (Scotus, Bradwardine) and 'undoing the past' (Bradwardine).