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The Presence of Duns Scotus in the Thought of Edith Stein

The question of individuality

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  • © 2015

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Authors:
  1. Francesco Alfieri

    1. Pontificia Universitas Lateranensis, Rome, Italy

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  • Is the first thorough and systematic comparison of Duns Scotus and Edith Stein
  • Addresses a question that was crucial to Scotus and Stein and is still relevant today
  • Is the only book that critically analyses the Medieval influences on Stein’s views of the principium individuationis

Part of the book series: Analecta Husserliana (ANHU, volume 120)

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Introduction

    • Francesco Alfieri
    Pages 1-4

  3. A Historic and Critical Study of the “Scotist” Sources Used by Edith Stein

    • Francesco Alfieri
    Pages 5-41

  4. The Question of the Principium Individuationis in the Writings of Duns Scotus. Ordinatio/Lectura: Quaestiones super Libros Metaphysicorum

    • Francesco Alfieri
    Pages 43-72

  5. The Intangible Individuality of Human Beings. The Originality of Edith Stein’s Perspective

    • Francesco Alfieri
    Pages 73-124

  6. Conclusion

    • Francesco Alfieri
    Pages 125-131

  7. Back Matter

    Pages 133-184
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About this book

This book examines the phenomenological anthropology of Edith Stein. It specifically focuses on the question which Stein addressed in her work Finite and Eternal Being: What is the foundational principle that makes the individual unique and unrepeatable within the human species? Traditional analyses of Edith Stein’s writings have tended to frame her views on this issue as being influenced by Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas, while neglecting her interest in the lesser-known figure of Duns Scotus. Yet, as this book shows, with regard to the question of individuality, Stein was critical of Aquinas’ approach, finding that of Duns Scotus to be more convincing. In order to get to the heart of Stein’s readings of Duns Scotus, this book looks at her published writings and her personal correspondence, in addition to conducting a meticulous analysis of the original codexes on which her sources were based. Written with diligence and flair, the book critically evaluates the authenticity of Stein’s sources and shows how the position of Scotus himself evolved. It highlights the originality of Stein’s contribution, which was to rediscover the relevance of Mediaeval scholastic thought and reinterpret it in the language of the Phenomenological school founded by Edmund Husserl.

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“In conclusion, the book of Francesco Alfieri, OFM stands for a valuable contribution to rounding the scholastic and phenomenological meditation and understanding of the (problem of) individuality in its intricate essence and manifestation … . This essay provides a well-argued insight into a controversial and significant issue that remains open to further discussions as one of topical interest concerning the deep meaning of the own being …” (Spotlight, wordtrade.com, Issue. 31, August, 2018)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Pontificia Universitas Lateranensis, Rome, Italy

    Francesco Alfieri

About the author

Francesco Alfieri is professor of philosophy at the Pontificia Universitas Lateranensis, which appointed him International Area Research Secretary for “Edith Stein in contemporary philosophy”. He is the Editor-in-chief for the annotated Italian edition of the complete works of H. Conrad-Martius and the series entitled “Philosophy – Phenomenology – Texts by Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka”, published by Morcelliana.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Presence of Duns Scotus in the Thought of Edith Stein

  • Book Subtitle: The question of individuality

  • Authors: Francesco Alfieri

  • Series Title: Analecta Husserliana

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-15663-7

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Philosophy and Religion (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-15662-0Published: 23 March 2015

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-38639-3Published: 09 October 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-15663-7Published: 23 February 2015

  • Series ISSN: 0167-7276

  • Series E-ISSN: 2542-8330

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 184

  • Number of Illustrations: 6 b/w illustrations

  • Additional Information: Original Italian edition published by Morcelliana, Brescia, 2014. Translated by George Metcalf.

  • Topics: Phenomenology, Medieval Philosophy, Metaphysics

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