John Duns Scotus' Approach to Categories

Abstract

The issue of categories has been a subject of debate since Aristotle. Throughout the history of logic and philosophy, the debate on the nature of categories has constantly renewed itself. The subject of this study is John Duns Scotus' (1266-1308) views on categories, which provide a coherent reading of Aristotle's categories. This study gives the views of Duns Scotus, a strict follower of Aristotle, on categories. In this context, a general evaluation of how Scotus' approach to logic and second intentions is influenced by Aristotelian thought is made.