What is another word for Duns Scotus?

Pronunciation: [dˈʌnz skˈə͡ʊtəs] (IPA)

Duns Scotus is a name that is often associated with philosophy and theology. It is the name of a famous medieval scholar who lived during the 13th and 14th centuries. However, there are many other synonyms that can be used to refer to this renowned thinker. Some of these include John Duns Scotus, Blessed John Duns Scotus, and the Subtle Doctor. Each of these synonyms has a specific connotation and can be used to evoke different aspects of Duns Scotus's life and works. Regardless of which synonym is used, however, it is clear that Duns Scotus remains an important figure in the history of Western philosophy and theology.

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  • For summer tourists to handle these intricate problems in a theological spirit would be altogether absurd; but for us these great theologians were also architects who undertook to build a Church Intellectual, corresponding bit by bit to the Church Administrative, both expressing — and expressed by — the Church Architectural. Alexander Hales, Albert the Great, Thomas Aquinas, Duns Scotus, and the rest, were artists.
    Henry Adams

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