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Ep. 213 - John Duns Scotus's Unique Thoughts on God and Man w/ Dr. Thomas Ward

Parker's Pensées

CHAPTER

Individuation and Identity in Scholasticism

This chapter explores the medieval debate on the principle of individuation, contrasting the perspectives of realists and nominalists in scholastic philosophy. It emphasizes Aquinas's and Scotus's theories on individuality, introducing key concepts like 'thisness' and 'parkerness' that define uniqueness beyond physical traits. The discussion intricately connects philosophical ideas with modern concepts such as non-fungible tokens, illuminating the complexities of personal identity and existence.

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