St. Bonaventure on the Intellect: Sources and Teaching.
The article focuses on St. Bonaventure's exploration of the concepts of the agent intellect and the possible intellect, which are central to understanding human cognition. St. Bonaventure engages with various interpretations of these concepts, particularly in the context of Aristotelian philosophy,...
| Published in: | Review of Metaphysics Vol. 79; no. 2; pp. 325 - 359 |
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Philosophy Education Society, Inc.
Dec2025
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