Ep 63: Hervaeus Natalis and Logic [feat. Matthew K. Minerd]

In this episode, we discuss the development of the discipline of logic in Aristotle, Avicenna, Aquinas, and eventually Hervaeus Natalis' thoughts on logic and second intentions. Towards the end of the episode, we also discuss the reflections Natalis has for the domain of ens rationis in general, and the possible implications it has for the scope of metaphysical enquiry. 

We also touch briefly upon other philosophical issues such as: species-specific extrinsic denominations, moral being, rhetoric, zoösemiotics and phytosemiotics, the being of intentionality, and flannel clad John Deely as World-Spirit on horseback.

Dr. Minerd received his PhD from the Catholic University of America in 2017, and he is currently a Professor of Philosophy and Moral Theology at Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius. He has published in several journals such as The American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly, The American Journal of Semiotics, Nova et Vetera, and he has recently published a book on ethics for Ascension Press titled, Made by God, Made for God: Catholic Morality Explained.

Matthew Minerd; Beyond Non-Being: Thomistic Metaphysics on Second Intentions, Ens morale, and Ens artificiale: https://www.academia.edu/31046430/Bey...

The Domain of Logic According to Saint Thomas Aquinas: https://www.amazon.com/Domain-Logic-A...

Introducing Semiotic: Its History and Doctrine (Advances in Semiotics):
https://www.amazon.com/Introducing-Se...

Realism for the 21st Century: A John Deely Reader:
https://www.amazon.com/Realism-21st-C...

Ens rationis from Suárez to Caramuel: A Study in Scholasticism of the Baroque Era (Medieval Philosophy: Texts and Studies):
https://www.amazon.com/Ens-rationis-S...

On the Borders of Being and Knowing: Late Scholastic Theory of Supertranscendental Being (Ancient and Medieval Philosophy–Series 1):
https://www.amazon.com/Borders-Being-...