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Durand of St.-Pourçain's Theory of Modes.
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Journal of the History of Philosophy . Apr2022, Vol. 60 Issue 2, p203-226. 24p. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Early modern philosophers, such as Descartes and Spinoza, appeal to a theory of modes in their metaphysics. Recent commentators have argued that such a theory of modes has Francesco Suárez as its primary source. In this paper, I explore one explicit source for Suárez's view: Durand of St.-Pourçain, an early fourteenth-century philosopher. My aim will be mainly expository: I will put forward Durand's theory of modes, thus correcting the persistent belief that there was no well-defined theory of modes prior to Suárez. First, I will sketch out the historical and theological context in which Durand developed his theory, briefly canvassing some of the items that he treats as modes as well. Second, I will go over the distinctive features that Durand thinks modes have. Finally, I will close with some reflection on why we should countenance modes in our ontology. Along the way, I will correct a few misconceptions about Durand's theory of modes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *PHILOSOPHERS
*JOURNALISTS
*ONTOLOGY
*METAPHYSICS
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00225053
- Volume :
- 60
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of the History of Philosophy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 156799988
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1353/hph.2022.0019