Suárez on Forms, Universals and Understanding

Author:

Åkerlund, Erik

Format:

Journal Article

Year:

2009

Journal Title:

Studia Neoaristotelica

Volume:

6

Issue:

2

Language:

English

Abstract:

The interpretations in the secondary literature of Suárez’ position in the “classical” debate on the status of universals vary considerably. In this article, the problem is looked at from a slightly different angle: that of Suárez’ basic metaphysics of substantial forms and his views concerning understanding and knowledge. These areas of Suárez’ thought are thoroughly analysed and related to each other. Regarding the question of the status of universals it is argued that Suárez’ thought in the areas of substantial forms and of understanding generally supports the reading of Suarez as a “moderate nominalist”.

Sententia Suarezii circa quaestionem famosam de statu universalium variissimis modis ab diversis interpretibus exponi solet. In disertatio quidem proposita res paulo aliter pertractatur, a Suarezii metaphysica doctrina de formis substantialibus et de cognitione intellectiva ac sctientia exeundo. Quae Suarezii doctrinae diligenti analysi subiciuntur earumque conexio consideratur. Respectu quaestione supradicta, scil. quaenam fuit vera Suarezii de statu universalium sententia, arguitur, Suarezium nominalismum moderatum professum esse, quae conclusio suadetur ex doctrinis suis de formis substantialibus et de cognitione intellectiva.

Who (Jesuits):

Suárez, Francisco, 1548–1617

What (Subjects):

Philosophy -- Scholasticism

Philosophy -- Metaphysics

Philosophy -- Theory of Knowledge

When (Centuries):

16th century

17th century

Publisher URL:

http://www.pdcnet.org/pdc/bvdb.nsf/purchase?openform&fp=studneoar&id=studneoar_2009_0006_0002_0159_0182&onlyautologin=true

Page Range:

159–182

ISSN:

1214-8407

1804-6843

DOI:

10.5840/studneoar2009621