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The Quo/Quod Fallacy in the Discussion of Realism (Part Two)
The Quo/Quod Fallacy in the Discussion of Realism (Part Two)

Author(s): John Deely
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Fundacja »Lubelska Szkoła Filozofii Chrześcijańskiej«
Keywords: philosophy; realism; medium quo; medium quod; Thomas Aquinas

Summary/Abstract: The author analyzes the philosophical discussion on realism which was held by Thomists in order to prevent from confusions produced by those in modern history who failed to grasp a crucial difference between species as impressa or quo, and species as expressa or in quo. His reflections enable to understand that realism can conform to reality as a social construction without losing its ability to demonstrate that human mind is open for cognizing things in themselves and in part independently from social constructions. The second part of his work is dedicated to following topics: (a) Exposing the quo/quod fallacy: from untenable dyad to a necessary triad, and (b) the world of things in principle knowable as they are.

  • Issue Year: 2008
  • Issue No: 20
  • Page Range: 289-315
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: English
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