First critical edition of Petrus Thomae¿s theory of non-causal dependence. This work of Scotist metaphysics is an investigation into the ultimate constitution of things. In the course of this treatise, Petrus Thomae examines whether the essences of things ultimately depend on being thought of by God for their very intelligibility or whether they have it of themselves. Defending in detail the second option, Peter argues that creatures exist independently of the divine intellect in the divine essence. They enjoy real, eternal being in the divine essence and objective being in the divine mind. Aware that these views conflicted with his belief in the Christian doctrine of creation, Peter laboured to alleviate the conflict with a theory of non-causal dependence, according to which even if God did not cause creatures to be in the divine essence, nevertheless they are necessary correlatives of the divine essence.

PrefaceIntroduction I. Life II. WorksIII. Themes of the Quaestiones de esse intelligibili IV. The Edition A. Description of Manuscripts B. Prior Editions C. Isolated Accidents D. Common Accidents E. The alia littera of MS S F. Stemma codicum G. Editorial Principles H. Authenticity and Title I. Dating J. Sources K. Influence AbbreviationsQUAESTIONES DE ESSE INTELLIGIBILI Q. 1 Utrum intellectus creatus producat rem intellectam in esse intelligibili Q. 2 Utrum intellectus divinus producat quidditates creabilium in esse intelligibili Q. 3 Utrum illud esse intelligibile quod habuit quidditas creabilis ab aeterno sit esse causatum Q. 4 Utrum esse intelligibile creabilium sit prius aliquo modo esse subsistentiae productae in divinis Q. 5 Utrum quidditas creaturae in esse intelligibili posita sit formaliter idea Q. 6 Utrum esse quidditatis in esse intelligibili positae sit totaliter respectivum Q. 7 Utrum teneat ista consequentia: 'aliquid non habet esse subiective, ergo non habet esse' Q. 8 Utrum creatura ab aeterno habuit aliquod verum esse reale distinctum aliquo modo ab esse divino Q. 9 Utrum ponens creaturam habuisse aliquod verum esse reale ab aeterno possit salvare creationem AppendixIOANNI S CANONICI Quaestiones super libros Physicorum II q. 3 a. 2 MATTHIAS DOERING Lectura I d. 35 Lectura I d. 46 Bibliography Primary Sources Secundary Sources Indices