"This is one of the most extensive treatments of individuation in any language."—Robert J. Spitzer, Seattle University<br /><br />"Gracia has assembled an impressive group of scholars to discuss the work of leading medieval figures on the problem of individuation. All sixteen contributors are seasoned scholars. They speak authoritatively in a field that requires considerable learning and linguistic ability. No major medieval philosopher or school has been neglected. It is amazing that Gracia has been able to marshall the talent represented." — Jude P. Dougherty, Dean, The Catholic University of America<br /><br />"I read through every page of it and I was not disappointed. It fills a real gap with regard to knowledge of the problem and its history in the development of metaphysics." —Oliva Blanchette, Boston College

Prologue 1. Introduction: The Problem of IndividuationJorge J. E. Gracia 2. The Legacy of the Early Middle AgesJorge J. E. Gracia 3. The Islamic Background: Avicenna (b. 980; d. 1037) and Averroes (b. 1126; d. 1198)Allan Bäck 4. The Jewish Tradition: Maimonides (b. 1135; d. 1204), Gersonides (b. 1288; d. 1344), and Bedersi (b. 1270; d. 1340)Tamar M. Rudavsky 5. Albert the Great (b. 1200; d. 1280)Jeremiah M. G. Hackett 6. Roger Bacon (b. ca. 1214/20; d. 1292)Jeremiah M. G. Hackett 7. Bonaventure (b. ca. 1216; d. 1274)Peter O. King 8. Thomas Aquinas (b. ca. 1225; d. 1274)Joseph Owens 9. Henry of Ghent (b. ca. 1217; d. 1293)Stephen F. Brown 10. Godfrey of Fontaines (b. ca. 1250; d. 1306/09), Peter of Auvergne (d. 1303), and John Baconthorpe (d. 1345/48)John F. Wippel 11. James of Viterbo (b. ca. 1255; d. 1308)John F. Wippel 12. John Duns Scotus (b. ca. 1265; d. 1308)Allan B. Wolter 13. Hervaeus Natalis (b. 1250/60; d. 1323) and Richard of Mediavilla (b. 1245/49; d. 1302/07)Mark G. Henninger 14. Durand of Saint Pourçain (b. ca. 1270; d. 1334)Mark G. Henninger 15. Henry of Harclay (b. ca. 1270; d. 1317)Mark G. Henninger 16. Walter Burley (b. ca. 1275; d. 1344 or later)Ivan Boh 17. William of Ockham (b. ca. 1285; d. 1347)Armand A. Maurer 18. Jean Buridan (b. ca. 1295/1300; d. after 1358)Peter O. King 19. Cardinal Cajetan (Thomas De Vio) (b. 1468; d. 1534) and Giles of Rome (b. ca. 1243/47; d. 1316)Linda Peterson 20. Chrysostom Javellus (b. 1472; d. 1538) and Francis Sylvester Ferrara (b. 1474; d. 1526)Mauricio Beuchot 21. Francis Suárez (b. 1548; d. 1617)Jorge J. E. Gracia22. John of Saint Thomas (b. 1589; d. 1644) Jorge J. E. Gracia and John Kronen 23. The Scholastic Background of Modern Philosophy: Entitas and Individuation in LeibnizIgnacio Angelelli Epilogue: Individuation in ScholasticismJorge J. E. Gracia Bibliography Sigla Contributors Index of Authors Index of Subjects
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"This is one of the most extensive treatments of individuation in any language."—Robert J. Spitzer, Seattle University"Gracia has assembled an impressive group of scholars to discuss the work of leading medieval figures on the problem of individuation. All sixteen contributors are seasoned scholars. They speak authoritatively in a field that requires considerable learning and linguistic ability. No major medieval philosopher or school has been neglected. It is amazing that Gracia has been able to marshall the talent represented." — Jude P. Dougherty, Dean, The Catholic University of America"I read through every page of it and I was not disappointed. It fills a real gap with regard to knowledge of the problem and its history in the development of metaphysics." —Oliva Blanchette, Boston College
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ISBN
9780791418604
Publisert
1994-07-01
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State University of New York Press
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971 gr
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229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
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25 mm
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UU, UP, P, 05, 06
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Engelsk
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Heftet
Antall sider
634

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Jorge J. E. Gracia is Professor of Philosophy, State University of New York at Buffalo. He is author of Individuality and Philosophy and Its History and is co-editor of Philosophy and Literature in Latin America and Individuation and Identity in Early Modern Philosophy, all published by SUNY Press. He is Series Editor for the SUNY Series in Latin American and Iberian Thought and Culture.