A Complete Course Of Philosophy According To The Mind Of Scotus - Natural Philosophy, Volume III - Bartolomeo Mastri

This third volume continues Mastri’s systematic exposition of Scotist philosophy, extending the study of natural philosophy begun in the previous volume. Working within the intellectual framework of John Duns Scotus, it deepens the analysis of nature as a structured, intelligible order grounded in metaphysical principles.

The work treats more advanced questions in the philosophy of nature, such as the composition and properties of physical substances, the hierarchy of material beings, and the principles governing natural operations and change. Special attention is given to issues of form and matter, causality, and the intelligibility of physical processes, all interpreted through the Scotist emphasis on formal precision and distinction.

Mastri’s approach remains characteristically scholastic and methodical, aiming to show how the physical world can be understood through rigorous philosophical principles rather than mere empirical description. This volume prepares the reader for the transition from natural philosophy to metaphysics within the broader Scotist system.