IMPORTANT DATES
Abstract submission deadline: 30th April 2024
Abstract submission extended deadline: 20th May 2024
Paper submission deadline: 31st January 2025
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Guest Editor: Giovanni Ventimiglia (Universität Luzern)
Aristotle maintains that “being” is said in several senses. In particular, in chapter 7 of Metaphysics Δ (1017a 7- 1017b 9), he establishes a fourfold distinction of the senses of being (being per accidens, per se, as truth, and as potentiality/ actuality). Several medieval authors working on the Metaphysics further develop Aristotle’s account by interpreting these senses in diverse ways, even sometimes reducing the number of senses of being. While the secondary literature on the medieval Arabic and Latin reception of the Metaphysics has largely focused on the analogy of being, the medieval reformulation of the several senses of being as a central concern of Aristotelian ontology has been overlooked by scholars, with only a few exceptions, such as De Haan (2020), Menn (2012, 2021), and Ventimiglia (2020, 2022, 2023). In line with these works, the present issue aims to fill this gap by providing an overview of the medieval reception of Aristotle’s doctrine and by examining his legacy in modern and contemporary philosophy.
Proposals from various traditions and languages are welcome, so long as they offer insight into the diverse interpretations of Metaphysics Δ7. In addition to those from Aristotle and the Greek peripatetic traditions, papers can be dedicated to the general development of new classifications of the four senses of being as proposed by the medieval authors. Moreover, they can be devoted to the explanation of one of these senses of being not only within commentaries on the Metaphysics but also in other philosophical or theological contexts where Metaphysics Δ7 is used. Proposals can also cover the modern and contemporary revival of ancient-medieval accounts concerning the interpretation of Δ7. Finally, papers may set forth a comparison between two authors belonging to different traditions, either exploring historical dependencies or highlighting the theoretical role of medieval authors in contemporary debates.
Papers should be submitted by January 31st, 2025. However, a first selection will be done on Abstracts. Abstracts should be sent by April 30th, 2024
Decision notifications on Abstracts will be sent by June 30th, 2024.
Please check the Submission page for details on format and authors’ submission guidelines.
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