Comments on: Scotus’ Concept of the Will: A Theologico-Philosophical Discovery http://percaritatem.com/2007/09/09/scotus-concept-of-the-will-a-theologico-philosophical-discovery/ Non intratur in veritatem nisi per caritatem. St. Augustine Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:47:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Cynthia R. Nielsen http://percaritatem.com/2007/09/09/scotus-concept-of-the-will-a-theologico-philosophical-discovery/comment-page-1/#comment-1317 Cynthia R. Nielsen Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:10:06 +0000 http://percaritatem.com/2007/09/09/scotus-concept-of-the-will-a-theologico-philosophical-discovery/#comment-1317 Hi Sally, My advice would be to get with a professor whose speciality is Scotus and take a class with him/her or do an independent study with him/her. Best wishes, Cynthia Hi Sally,

My advice would be to get with a professor whose speciality is Scotus and take
a class with him/her or do an independent study with him/her.

Best wishes,
Cynthia

]]> By: sally http://percaritatem.com/2007/09/09/scotus-concept-of-the-will-a-theologico-philosophical-discovery/comment-page-1/#comment-1316 sally Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:47:39 +0000 http://percaritatem.com/2007/09/09/scotus-concept-of-the-will-a-theologico-philosophical-discovery/#comment-1316 how can I tackle the metaphysiscs oo Dun Scotus. how can I tackle the metaphysiscs oo Dun Scotus.

]]> By: Cynthia R. Nielsen http://percaritatem.com/2007/09/09/scotus-concept-of-the-will-a-theologico-philosophical-discovery/comment-page-1/#comment-1292 Cynthia R. Nielsen Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:44:29 +0000 http://percaritatem.com/2007/09/09/scotus-concept-of-the-will-a-theologico-philosophical-discovery/#comment-1292 Hi Taylor, I recently came across your blog as well and noticed that you are now at UD. Let's talk more tomorrow in class, as I see that we have a lot in common. Best wishes, Cynthia Hi Taylor,

I recently came across your blog as well and noticed that you are now at UD. Let’s talk more tomorrow in class, as I see that we have a lot in common.

Best wishes,
Cynthia

]]> By: Cynthia R. Nielsen http://percaritatem.com/2007/09/09/scotus-concept-of-the-will-a-theologico-philosophical-discovery/comment-page-1/#comment-1291 Cynthia R. Nielsen Wed, 12 Sep 2007 01:42:25 +0000 http://percaritatem.com/2007/09/09/scotus-concept-of-the-will-a-theologico-philosophical-discovery/#comment-1291 Lee, I hope that you continue to contribute to the Scotus posts throughout this semester, as I would greatly benefit from your input. Best wishes, Cynthia Lee,

I hope that you continue to contribute to the Scotus posts throughout this semester, as I would greatly benefit from your input.

Best wishes,
Cynthia

]]> By: Taylor Marshall http://percaritatem.com/2007/09/09/scotus-concept-of-the-will-a-theologico-philosophical-discovery/comment-page-1/#comment-1290 Taylor Marshall Tue, 11 Sep 2007 23:04:23 +0000 http://percaritatem.com/2007/09/09/scotus-concept-of-the-will-a-theologico-philosophical-discovery/#comment-1290 Dear Cynthia, I'm enjoying your blog. I'm in your Dante/Milton class and Scotus class at University of Dallas. I look forward to meeting you. Sincerely, Taylor Marshall Dear Cynthia,

I’m enjoying your blog. I’m in your Dante/Milton class and Scotus class at University of Dallas.

I look forward to meeting you.

Sincerely,
Taylor Marshall

]]> By: Lee Faber http://percaritatem.com/2007/09/09/scotus-concept-of-the-will-a-theologico-philosophical-discovery/comment-page-1/#comment-1289 Lee Faber Tue, 11 Sep 2007 22:13:16 +0000 http://percaritatem.com/2007/09/09/scotus-concept-of-the-will-a-theologico-philosophical-discovery/#comment-1289 Right. I just wasn't sure if 'spontaneity' was a direct translation of a particular technical term or not. But what you said makes sense. Right. I just wasn’t sure if ’spontaneity’ was a direct translation of a particular technical term or not. But what you said makes sense.

]]> By: Cynthia R. Nielsen http://percaritatem.com/2007/09/09/scotus-concept-of-the-will-a-theologico-philosophical-discovery/comment-page-1/#comment-1286 Cynthia R. Nielsen Mon, 10 Sep 2007 23:48:23 +0000 http://percaritatem.com/2007/09/09/scotus-concept-of-the-will-a-theologico-philosophical-discovery/#comment-1286 Hi Lee, My understanding (and it could be wrong--as I said, I am a novice when it comes to Scotus) with regard to (1) and "spontaneity" is that the will is self-acting, voluntary and determines itself and that at every moment it is free (and has the power) to will or to nill whatever it is currently willing or nilling. I think that the passage in mind is the following (but again, I could be mistaken) "...an effect is not said to be potentially contingent unless its cause has the power to do the opposite. Neither, then, is an effect actually contingent, unless the cause actually causing it has the power to do the opposite at that very moment that it is causing the other..." (Questions on the Netaphysics IX, q. 15 [under Scotus' replies to the obejections to Aristotle raised in I], A. Wolter, <em>Duns Scotus on the Will and Morality</em> p. 147). If I remember correctly from my course on Scotus' metaphysics, this is a rough sketch of synchronic contingency. Best wishes, Cynthia Hi Lee,

My understanding (and it could be wrong–as I said, I am a novice when it comes to Scotus) with regard to (1) and “spontaneity” is that the will is self-acting, voluntary and determines itself and that at every moment it is free (and has the power) to will or to nill whatever it is currently willing or nilling. I think that the passage in mind is the following (but again, I could be mistaken)

“…an effect is not said to be potentially contingent unless its cause has the power to do the opposite. Neither, then, is an effect actually contingent, unless the cause actually causing it has the power to do the opposite at that very moment that it is causing the other…” (Questions on the Netaphysics IX, q. 15 [under Scotus' replies to the obejections to Aristotle raised in I], A. Wolter, Duns Scotus on the Will and Morality p. 147).

If I remember correctly from my course on Scotus’ metaphysics, this is a rough sketch of synchronic contingency.

Best wishes,
Cynthia

]]> By: Lee Faber http://percaritatem.com/2007/09/09/scotus-concept-of-the-will-a-theologico-philosophical-discovery/comment-page-1/#comment-1284 Lee Faber Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:50:53 +0000 http://percaritatem.com/2007/09/09/scotus-concept-of-the-will-a-theologico-philosophical-discovery/#comment-1284 Hi Cynthia, #2 is quite clear and I think you are correct, but I'm a little confused about #1. How are 'spontaneity' and "self-determination' related? I guess what I'm asking is for what term is 'spontaneity' serving as a translation? Hi Cynthia,
#2 is quite clear and I think you are correct, but I’m a little confused about #1. How are ’spontaneity’ and “self-determination’ related? I guess what I’m asking is for what term is ’spontaneity’ serving as a translation?

]]> By: Cynthia R. Nielsen http://percaritatem.com/2007/09/09/scotus-concept-of-the-will-a-theologico-philosophical-discovery/comment-page-1/#comment-1282 Cynthia R. Nielsen Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:13:47 +0000 http://percaritatem.com/2007/09/09/scotus-concept-of-the-will-a-theologico-philosophical-discovery/#comment-1282 Hi Joel, I haven't read Anselm's work that you mentioned, so I have no idea. However, if the prof happens to discuss Anselm and Scotus on the will, I will send you my notes from class. Best wishes, Cynthia Hi Joel,

I haven’t read Anselm’s work that you mentioned, so I have no idea. However, if the prof happens to discuss Anselm and Scotus on the will, I will send you my notes from class.

Best wishes,
Cynthia

]]> By: garver http://percaritatem.com/2007/09/09/scotus-concept-of-the-will-a-theologico-philosophical-discovery/comment-page-1/#comment-1281 garver Mon, 10 Sep 2007 01:25:41 +0000 http://percaritatem.com/2007/09/09/scotus-concept-of-the-will-a-theologico-philosophical-discovery/#comment-1281 Any thoughts on the relationship of Scotus on the will to what Anselm suggested in his work on "Truth, Freedom, and Evil"? Any thoughts on the relationship of Scotus on the will to what Anselm suggested in his work on “Truth, Freedom, and Evil”?

]]>