{"product_id":"the-wisdom-of-john-duns-sapientia-mundi-press-9798197333780","title":"The Wisdom of John Duns Scotus: Individuality, Freedom, and the Univocity of Being","description":"\u003cb\u003eA medieval Franciscan friar argued that every individual thing possesses an irreducible dignity that no universal can capture. His philosophy changed the course of Western thought.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wisdom of John Duns Scotus: Individuality, Freedom, and the Univocity of Being\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to one of the most original philosophers of the Middle Ages. Known as the Subtle Doctor for the precision and depth of his arguments, John Duns Scotus (c. 1266-1308) developed a philosophical system that placed the individual, the contingent, and the free at the center of reality, challenging the dominant intellectual currents of his age and anticipating debates that continue to shape philosophy today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWriting in the tradition of contemplative intellectual history, this volume traces the full arc of Scotus's thought across metaphysics, epistemology, natural theology, ethics, and Christology. From his revolutionary doctrine of the univocity of being to his defense of the Immaculate Conception, from his theory of \u003ci\u003ehaecceity\u003c\/i\u003e to his account of the will as a self-determining power, each chapter illuminates a distinct dimension of a remarkably unified vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Scotus's concept of \u003ci\u003ehaecceity\u003c\/i\u003e, or thisness, elevated the individual to a new metaphysical dignity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy his doctrine of the univocity of being remains one of the most debated theses in the history of philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the formal distinction provided a new tool for understanding complexity within unity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy Scotus believed freedom, not necessity, is the fundamental mode of divine and human action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow his moral philosophy anticipated the modern separation of duty from self-interest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wisdom of John Duns Scotus: Individuality, Freedom, and the Univocity of Being\u003c\/i\u003e is written for educated general readers who seek a serious engagement with one of the great philosophical minds of the Western tradition. No prior knowledge of medieval philosophy is required. The prose is grounded in historical scholarship, free of jargon, and shaped by the conviction that Scotus's ideas remain as provocative and as relevant as they were seven centuries ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sapientia Mundi Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798197333780\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 170\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.36d","brand":"Sapientia Mundi Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48743224803583,"sku":"9798197333780","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-wisdom-of-john-duns-sapientia-mundi-press-9798197333780","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}