The Cambridge Companion to Duns Scotus

Eachvolumeinthisseriesofcompanionstomajorphilosopherscontainsspeciallycommissionedessaysbyaninternationalteamofscholars,togetherwithasubstantialbibliography,andwillserveasareferenceworkforstudentsandnon-specialists.Oneaimoftheseriesistodispeltheintimidationsuchreadersoftenfeelwhenfacedwiththeworkofadifficultandchallengingthinker.JohnDunsScotus(1265/6–1308)was(alongwithAquinasandOckham)oneofthethreeprincipalfiguresinmedievalphilosophyandtheology,withaninfluenceonmodernthoughtarguablyevengreaterthanthatofAquinas.TheessaysinthisvolumesystematicallysurveythefullrangeofScotus'thought.Theytakecaretoexplainthetechnicaldetailsofhiswritinginlucidtermsanddemonstratetherelevanceofhisworktocontemporaryphilosophicaldebate.NewreaderswillfindthisthemostconvenientandaccessibleguidetoScotuscurrentlyavailable.