Individuation in Scholasticism

Jorge J. E. Gracia is Professor of Philosophy, State University of New York at Buffalo. He is author of Individuality and Philosophy and Its History and is co-editor of Philosophy and Literature in Latin America and Individuation and Identity in Early Modern Philosophy, all published by SUNY Press. He is Series Editor for the SUNY Series in Latin American and Iberian Thought and Culture.

• Prologue1. Introduction: The Problem of IndividuationJorge J. E. Gracia2. The Legacy of the Early Middle AgesJorge J. E. Gracia3. The Islamic Background: Avicenna (b. 980; d. 1037) and Averroes (b. 1126; d. 1198)Allan Bäck4. The Jewish Tradition: Maimonides (b. 1135; d. 1204), Gersonides (b. 1288; d. 1344), and Bedersi (b. 1270; d. 1340)Tamar M. Rudavsky5. Albert the Great (b. 1200; d. 1280)Jeremiah M. G. Hackett6. Roger Bacon (b. ca. 1214/20; d. 1292)Jeremiah M. G. Hackett7. Bonaventure (b. ca. 1216; d. 1274)Peter O. King8. Thomas Aquinas (b. ca. 1225; d. 1274)Joseph Owens9. Henry of Ghent (b. ca. 1217; d. 1293)Stephen F. Brown10. Godfrey of Fontaines (b. ca. 1250; d. 1306/09), Peter of Auvergne (d. 1303), and John Baconthorpe (d. 1345/48)John F. Wippel11. James of Viterbo (b. ca. 1255; d. 1308)John F. Wippel12. John Duns Scotus (b. ca. 1265; d. 1308)Allan B. Wolter13. Hervaeus Natalis (b. 1250/60; d. 1323) and Richard of Mediavilla (b. 1245/49; d. 1302/07)Mark G. Henninger14. Durand of Saint Pourçain (b. ca. 1270; d. 1334)Mark G. Henninger15. Henry of Harclay (b. ca. 1270; d. 1317)Mark G. Henninger16. Walter Burley (b. ca. 1275; d. 1344 or later)Ivan Boh17. William of Ockham (b. ca. 1285; d. 1347)Armand A. Maurer18. Jean Buridan (b. ca. 1295/1300; d. after 1358)Peter O. King19. Cardinal Cajetan (Thomas De Vio) (b. 1468; d. 1534) and Giles of Rome (b. ca. 1243/47; d. 1316)Linda Peterson20. Chrysostom Javellus (b. 1472; d. 1538) and Francis Sylvester Ferrara (b. 1474; d. 1526)Mauricio Beuchot21. Francis Suárez (b. 1548; d. 1617)Jorge J. E. Gracia22. John of Saint Thomas (b. 1589; d. 1644)Jorge J. E. Gracia and John Kronen23. The Scholastic Background of Modern Philosophy: Entitas and Individuation in LeibnizIgnacio AngelelliEpilogue: Individuation in ScholasticismJorge J. E. GraciaBibliographySiglaContributorsIndex of AuthorsIndex of Subjects

"This is one of the most extensive treatments of individuation in any language."— Robert J. Spitzer, Seattle University"Gracia has assembled an impressive group of scholars to discuss the work of leading medieval figures on the problem of individuation. All sixteen contributors are seasoned scholars. They speak authoritatively in a field that requires considerable learning and linguistic ability. No major medieval philosopher or school has been neglected. It is amazing that Gracia has been able to marshall the talent represented." — Jude P. Dougherty, Dean, The Catholic University of America"I read through every page of it and I was not disappointed. It fills a real gap with regard to knowledge of the problem and its history in the development of metaphysics." — Oliva Blanchette, Boston College