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Article: Ingham, Mary Beth and Mechthild Dreyer. The Philosophical Vision of John Duns Scotus: An Introduction.(Book Review)
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- The Review of Metaphysics
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- December 1, 2005
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INGHAM, Mary Beth and Mechthild DREYER. The Philosophical Vision of John Duns Scotus: An Introduction. Washington, D.C.: The Catholic University of America Press, 2004. 228 pp. Cloth, $39.95--John Duns Scotus (c. 1266-1308) is a name that many know but far fewer have studied. No doubt, many professors shy away from teaching Scotus for the very reasons that make the study of Scotus so daunting in general: an awkward writing style, a technical vocabulary, a subtle and seemingly obscure style of argumentation. Now there is help. Ingham and Dreyer have performed a valuable service to study of medieval thought with the publication of The Philosophical Vision of Jun Duns Scotus ...