Quaestiones quodlibetales

work by Duns Scotus

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The Quaestiones quodlibetales, or Quodlibetical Questions, is a significant work by the influential Franciscan philosopher and theologian John Duns Scotus. Though unfinished, these questions represent Scotus's most mature thinking on theological and philosophical topics, often stemming from public disputations where he addressed any question posed to him.

Key aspects of the Quaestiones quodlibetales include:
* Focus: The work delves into complex questions concerning God and creatures.
* Development: It showcases Scotus's distinctive philosophical style, earning him the title "Doctor Subtilis" (Subtle Doctor).
* Influence: Alongside his Ordinatio, the Quaestiones quodlibetales is central to understanding Scotus's profound impact on medieval thought and his contributions to debates on universals and the nature of being.12

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…scope than the Ordinatio, these Quaestiones quodlibetales are scarcely less important because they represent his most mature thinking. Indeed, Duns Scotus’s renown depends principally on these two major works.
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…scope than the Ordinatio, these Quaestiones quodlibetales are scarcely less important because they represent his most mature thinking. Indeed, Duns Scotus’s renown depends principally on these two major works.
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