On Being and Cognition - (Medieval Philosophy: Texts and Studies) by John Duns Scotus (Hardcover)

About the Book

In this book Scotus addresses fundamental issues concerning the limits of human knowledge and the nature of intellect and the object cooperate in generating actual cognition by developing his doctrine of the univocity of being, refuting skepticism and analyzing the way the knowledge in the case of abstractive cognition.

Book Synopsis

In On Being and Cognition, the first complete translation into English of a pivotal text in the history of philosophy and theology, Scotus addresses fundamental issues concerning the limits of human knowledge and the nature of cognition by developing his doctrine of the univocity of being, refuting skepticism and analyzing the way the intellect and the object cooperate in generating actual knowledge in the case of abstractive cognition. Throughout the work Scotus is in discussion with important theologians of his time, such as Thomas Aquinas, Henry of Ghent, and Godfrey of Fontaines. Anyone interested in the pertinent philosophical problems will find in this book the highly sophisticated and subtle answers of a giant in the history of thought.

Review Quotes

The massive third distinction of the first book of Scotus's Ordinatio represents the fullest systematic treatment of cognitive psychology and philosophy of mind produced in the Middle Ages. This superb translation renders the whole text into clear, stylish, and felicitous English. It will be essential reading for anyone interested in medieval theories of mind and knowledge.-----Richard Cross, University of Notre Dame

About the Author

John Duns Scotus (Author)
John Duns Scotus was one of the most important philosophers and theologians of the
Middle Ages.

John van den Bercken (Edited & Translated By)
Dr. John van den Bercken specializes in philosophy, psychology, and cognition.