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Scotus, Aquinas and the Question of Being

9 Comments Published by Cynthia R. Nielsen May 14th, 2006 in Aquinas, Avicenna, Duns Scotus, Heidegger, Medieval Philosophy/Philosophical Theology, Univocity of Being, analogia entis, ipsum esse

In St. Thomas, the notion of being is analogical. Consequently, Thomas rules out univocal predication between God and creatures. Scotus, on the other hand, claims that we can univocally predicate of God and humans. Thus, for Scotus, God is understood as the “Supreme Being” (infinite Being) whereas human beings are finite beings. According to St. [...]

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