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The Singular Voice of Being: John Duns Scotus and Ultimate Difference

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  • Publisher: Fordham University Press
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 2.1 cm

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For those seeking deeper understanding of being.

The Singular Voice of Being clarifies complex ideas.

You will grasp Scotus's thoughts on difference and unity.

Discover the profound insights of John Duns Scotus as Andrew T. Lazella explores his unique take on being and ultimate difference in this thought-provoking book.

The Singular Voice of Being reconsiders John Duns Scotus's well-studied theory of the univocity of being in light of his less explored discussions of ultimate difference. Ultimate difference is a notion introduced by Aristotle and known by the Aristotelian tradition, but one that, this book argues, Scotus radically retrofits to buttress his doctrine of univocity. Scotus broadens ultimate difference to include not only specific differences, but also intrinsic modes of being (e.g., finite/infinite) and principles of individuation (i.e., haecceitates). Furthermore, he deepens it by divorcing it from anything with categorical classification, such as substantial form. Scotus uses his revamped notion of ultimate difference as a means of dividing being, despite the longstanding Parmenidean arguments against such division. The book highlights the unique role of difference in Scotus's thought, which conceives of difference not as a fall from the perfect unity of being but rather as a perfective determination of an otherwise indifferent concept. The division of being culminates in individuation as the final degree of perfection, which constitutes indivisible (i.e., singular) degrees of being. This systematic study of ultimate difference opens new dimensions for understanding Scotus's dense thought with respect to not only univocity, but also to individuation, cognition, and acts of the will.
The Singular Voice of Being: John Duns Scotus and Ultimate Difference and John Buridan
John BuridanThe Singular Voice of Being: John Duns Scotus and Ultimate Difference

  • Title

    The Singular Voice of Being: John Duns Scotus and Ultimate Difference

  • Author

    Andrew T. Lazella

  • Book Format

    Hardcover

  • Publisher

    Fordham University Press

  • Published

    May 2019

  • Weight

    577g

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 2.1 cm

  • ISBN

    9780823284573

  • ISBN-10

    0823284573

  • Eden Code

    4949442

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