Matter, place, and being from a Scotistic point of view: a bypass the the psycho-physical problem?
The aim of this paper is to apply the metaphysics of John Duns Scotus in constructing a new conception of matter which does not stand in opposition to the mental realm, but is rather composed of both physical and mental elements. The paper is divided into four parts. Section one addresses Scotus’ cl...
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Format: | Electronic/Print Article |
Language: | English |
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Marquette Univ. Press
[2016]
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Philosophy & theology
Year: 2016, Volume: 28, Issue: 1, Pages: 101-140 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Duns Scotus, John 1266-1308
/ Metaphysics
/ Descartes, René 1596-1650
/ Psychology
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IxTheo Classification: | KAE Church history 900-1300; high Middle Ages KAG Church history 1500-1648; Reformation; humanism; Renaissance VA Philosophy ZD Psychology |
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Summary: | The aim of this paper is to apply the metaphysics of John Duns Scotus in constructing a new conception of matter which does not stand in opposition to the mental realm, but is rather composed of both physical and mental elements. The paper is divided into four parts. Section one addresses Scotus’ claim that matter is intelligible and actual in itself. Section two aims to show that matter can be seen as a deprived thinking being. Section three analyzes Scotus’ conception of place. The final section brings together the conclusions of the three preceding parts to confront the Cartesian psycho-physical problem anew and to suggest a viable solution. |
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ISSN: | 0890-2461 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Philosophy & theology
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.5840/philtheol201662747 |