Question
Contemporaries gave this epithet to a 9th-century philosopher who signed his translations of Pseudo-Dionysius as "Eriugena," ("air-YOO-juh-nuh") or "Irish-born," and had the first name John. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this epithet also given to the later philosopher John Duns as a reference to his nationality.
ANSWER: Scotus [or the Scot; accept John Duns Scotus; accept John Scotus Eriugena or John Scotus Erigena or Johannes Scottus Eriugena]
[10h] In De Divisione Naturae, John Scotus Eriugena argued that God can only be described as "more-than-good" or "more-than-eternal," exemplifying this approach to theology practiced by Maimonides.
ANSWER: apophatic theology [or negative theology]
[10e] St. Augustine influenced John Scotus Eriugena's argument that this faculty exists in spite of predestination. Hard determinists deny this faculty's existence.
ANSWER: free will [or freedom of the will]
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| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 37 | 14.86 | 100% | 32% | 16% |