In his "Theodicy", on two occasions, Leibniz evaluates Durandus of Saint-Pourçain positively, while in two cases he expresses a negative judgement on him. The two positive mentions concern the problem of the divine prescience of creatures' free act. The two negative mentions concern the problem of God's Concurrence in creatures' action and being. Leibniz's passages on Durandus confront us with the core of his philosophy of action. Distancing himself from Durandus, Leibniz tries to escape a view according to which. after choosing the best of possible worlds, God plays no role in the world. Nonetheless, his points of agreement with the medieval author show his attempt to save the causal powers of creatures too.
Lo Scolastico che faceva un partito a sé (faisait band à part). Leibniz su Durando di San Porziano e la disputa sui futuri contingenti
PIRO, Francesco
2009-01-01
Abstract
In his "Theodicy", on two occasions, Leibniz evaluates Durandus of Saint-Pourçain positively, while in two cases he expresses a negative judgement on him. The two positive mentions concern the problem of the divine prescience of creatures' free act. The two negative mentions concern the problem of God's Concurrence in creatures' action and being. Leibniz's passages on Durandus confront us with the core of his philosophy of action. Distancing himself from Durandus, Leibniz tries to escape a view according to which. after choosing the best of possible worlds, God plays no role in the world. Nonetheless, his points of agreement with the medieval author show his attempt to save the causal powers of creatures too.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
