
Thomas Williams presents the most extensive collection of John Duns Scotus's work on ethics and moral psychology available in English. John Duns Scotus: Selected Writings on Ethics includes extended discussions-and as far as possible, complete questions-on divine and human freedom, the moral attributes of God, the relationship between will and intellect, moral and intellectual virtue, practical reasoning, charity, the metaphysics of goodness and rightness, the various acts, affections, and passions of the will, justice, the natural law, sin, marriage and divorce, the justification for private property, and lying and perjury. Relying on the recently completed critical edition of the Ordinatio and other critically edited texts, this collection presents the most reliable and up-to-date versions of Scotus's work in an accessible and philosophically informed translation.
This volume investigates the foundational moral and ethical frameworks of the medieval philosopher John Duns Scotus. Thomas Williams, a scholar of medieval philosophy, utilizes the recently completed critical edition of the Ordinatio to provide a rigorous translation of Scotus's primary texts. The work argues that Scotus's moral psychology, particularly his views on the relationship between will and intellect, provides a coherent structure for understanding practical reasoning and divine law.
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Scholars and students of medieval philosophy frequently cite this collection as the most reliable and accessible English-language resource for studying Scotus's ethical thought. Experts highlight the precision of the translations and the utility of the philosophical introductions provided by Williams.
Page Count:
377
Publication Date:
2017-01-01
ISBN-10:
019252531X
ISBN-13:
9780192525314
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