Abstract

As even a cursory glance at the available secondary literature on John Duns Scotus reveals, when compared to the thought of other scholastics such as Aquinas and Bonaventure, there exists a notable dearth of introductory and advanced literature on the thought of the Subtle Doctor. Apart from the early studies of C. R. S. Harris and Efrem Bettoni published during the 1920's and 50's, up until the last few decades the English-speaking student has had little material to choose from when seeking to gain a foothold within the Scotist tradition. Coupled with the notable lack of any substantial English translations of Scotus's own works – most notably his Ordinatio, Lectura, and Reportatio Parisiensis –, this dearth of an...