Peter Auriol on Free Choice and Free Judgment

Some medieval authors defend free choice by arguing that, even though human choices are indeed caused by the practical judgment about what is best to do here and now, one is nevertheless able to freely influence that practical judgment’s formation. This paper examines Peter Auriol’s account of free...

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Published in:Vivarium
Main Author: Hoffmann, Tobias (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2015
In: Vivarium
RelBib Classification:KAF Church history 1300-1500; late Middle Ages
NBE Anthropology
VA Philosophy
Further subjects:B Freedom free choice intellect will Peter Auriol
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Summary:Some medieval authors defend free choice by arguing that, even though human choices are indeed caused by the practical judgment about what is best to do here and now, one is nevertheless able to freely influence that practical judgment’s formation. This paper examines Peter Auriol’s account of free choice, which is a quite elaborate version of this approach and which brings its theoretical problems into focus. I will argue in favor of Auriol’s basic theory, but I will also propose an emendation to his theory in order to respond to some problems he leaves unresolved.
ISSN:1568-5349
Contains:In: Vivarium
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15685349-12341291