Birthdate: 1265 AD
Birthplace: Duns, Scotland
Died: November 8, 1308
John Duns Scotus was a Scottish Catholic priest and Franciscan friar, renowned for his significant contributions as a philosopher and theologian in Western Europe during the High Middle Ages. Alongside other notable figures like Thomas Aquinas, Bonaventure, and William of Ockham, Scotus is celebrated for doctrines such as the “univocity of being,” formal distinction, and haecceity. He also formulated arguments for the existence of God and defended the Immaculate Conception of Mary. Scotus earned the title Doctor Subtilis for his profound and intricate philosophical insights.
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