Scotism

[skәutizәm]

Definition

n. the metaphysical system of Johannes Duns Scotus a native of Dunstane in Northumberland Dun or Down in the north of Ireland or Dunse in Berwickshire (1265 or 1274-1308) the great assailant of the method of Aquinas in seeking in speculation instead of in practice the foundation of Christian theology—his theological descendants were the Franciscans in opposition to the Dominicans who followed Aquinas.—n. Scō′tist a follower of Duns Scotus.—adj. Scotis′tic.

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