{"product_id":"individuation-in-scholasticism-the-later-middle-ages-and-the-counter-reformation-1150-1650-paperback","title":"Individuation in Scholasticism: The Later Middle Ages and the Counter-Reformation, 1150-1650 - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJorge J. E. Gracia\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive exploration of how medieval and early modern thinkers answered philosophy's most fundamental question: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e what makes an individual truly individual?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat makes an individual \u003ci\u003ethis\u003c\/i\u003e particular being rather than another? This deceptively simple question-known as the problem of individuation-stood at the heart of medieval metaphysics and shaped the trajectory of Western philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndividuation in Scholasticism\u003c\/i\u003e, edited by Jorge J. E. Gracia, offers the most comprehensive exploration available of this enduring philosophical problem. Bringing together sixteen distinguished scholars, this volume traces the evolution of theories of individuation across Latin, Islamic, and Jewish traditions, illuminating a rich intellectual dialogue that spans five centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Avicenna and Averroes to Aquinas, Scotus, Ockham, and Suárez, the contributors examine how major thinkers and schools confronted questions of identity, unity, and difference. Each chapter provides rigorous analysis grounded in historical context, revealing both the diversity of scholastic approaches and their profound influence on early modern philosophy, including Leibniz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBridging traditions, periods, and methodologies, this volume fills a critical gap in the study of metaphysics and medieval thought. It is an indispensable resource for scholars and students seeking to understand how the concept of individuality was forged, contested, and transmitted across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJorge J. E. Gracia \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor of Philosophy, State University of New York at Buffalo. He is author of \u003ci\u003eIndividuality and Philosophy and Its History\u003c\/i\u003e and is co-editor of \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy and Literature in Latin America\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIndividuation and Identity in Early Modern Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, all published by SUNY Press. He is Series Editor for the SUNY Series in Latin American and Iberian Thought and Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 634\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.41 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 1994\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45848459575493,"sku":"9780791418604","price":83.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/kBagKNyo_N9780791418604.webp?v=1781290816","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/individuation-in-scholasticism-the-later-middle-ages-and-the-counter-reformation-1150-1650-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}