Science, the singular, and the question of theology / Richard A. Lee, Jr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lee, Richard A., Jr.

Series:

New Middle Ages (Palgrave (Firm))

The new Middle Ages

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theology, Doctrinal--History--Middle Ages, 600-1500.

Theology, Doctrinal.

History.

Theology, Doctrinal--Middle Ages.

Philosophy, Medieval.

Physical Description:

ix, 180 pages ; 22 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave, 2002.

Summary:

"Science, the Singular, and the Question of Theology" explores the role that the singular plays in the theories of science of Robert Grosseteste, Thomas Aquinas, Duns Scotus, William of Ockham, Marsilius of Inghen, and Pierre d' Ailly. Confronting the scientific status of theology, Lee argues that the main issue is how to provide a " rational ground" for existing singulars. The book exposes how, on the eve of modernity, existing singulars were freed from the constraints of rational ground.

Contents:

Introduction: Theology, Science, and Rational Ground 1

Chapter 1 The Contact of Science and Theology 7

Chapter 2 Divine Ideas, Aristotelian Science: Robert Grosseteste and the Theory of Scientia 17

Chapter 3 Aquinas and Theology as Subalternate Science 33

Chapter 4 Duns Scotus and Intuitive Knowledge 59

Chapter 5 Ockham and the Nature of Science 73

Chapter 6 Theology beyond Science 91

Chapter 7 After Ockham: Marsilius of Inghen and Pierre d'Ailly on Knowledge and the Existing Singular 107.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [159]-170) and index.

ISBN:

0312292961

OCLC:

47162117