Finalism and Rationality of Nature in the first Summae of the 13th Century

The Tradition of the ius naturale in William of Auxerre and Philippe the Chancellor

  • Laura Corso de Estrada Universidad Católica Argentina, Consejo Nacional de Investigación Científicas y Técnicas
Keywords: Nature finalism, Nature rationality, Unity, Plurality, 13th Century

Abstract

This paper examines the “finalism of nature” in connection with the “ration­ality of the world”. It is focused on the structure and development of the two ear­liest Summae of the 13th century (that of William of Auxerre and that of Phillip the Chancellor), works in which the links between natura and ratio are explicit. The article also analyses the function of nature as a bond between unity and plurality and the role of the ius naturale within an embracing conception of nature.

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Published
2014-12-05
How to Cite
Corso de Estrada, L. (2014). Finalism and Rationality of Nature in the first Summae of the 13th Century. Patristica Et Mediævalia, 35, 43-60. Retrieved from http://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/petm/article/view/7762
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Vol 35 (2014)
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