Just and Sinner Podcast John Duns Scotus and Late Medieval Scholasticism (Makers of the Modern World)
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Nov 14, 2025 Dive into the intriguing world of John Duns Scotus, a pivotal figure in medieval thought. Explore how his ideas predate modern secularism and challenge traditional narratives about his influence. Discover the tension between reason and mysticism in 14th-century theology, and understand Scotus's revolutionary concepts like univocity and hexeity. Delve into his arguments for God's existence, his views on divine will, and their implications for morality. Finally, learn about Scotus's lasting impact on thinkers, shaping the landscape of philosophy and theology.
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Scotus As Seed Of Later Movements
- John Duns Scotus shaped categories later nominalists used while not being a nominalist himself.
- His ideas seeded debates that influenced both Protestant and Catholic thought after the medieval period.
Aristotle's Rise Sparked Church Pushback
- Aristotelian philosophy rose in 13th-century universities and Thomas Aquinas systematized it for Christian theology.
- Reactions to Aristotle produced condemnations and a growing distrust of human reason in some church circles.
Nominalism's Core Move Toward Particulars
- Nominalism denies real universals and emphasizes particulars and names over shared essences.
- This shift boosted empiricism and separated theology from philosophy in late medieval thought.
