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Calvin Normore is Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he is affiliated with the UCLA Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies. Holding a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto (1976), he is internationally recognized for his expertise in medieval philosophy, modal logic, and the history of logic.
Education
- Ph.D., Philosophy, University of Toronto, 1976
Research Interests
Normore’s scholarship centers on the intersection of medieval philosophy and formal logic. His work illuminates the logical theories of Duns Scotus and William of Ockham, tracing how medieval thinkers grappled with modal concepts, deductive necessity, and theories of choice. He also engages contemporary debates in the philosophy of law, bringing historical perspectives to bear on modern jurisprudence.
Publications & Scholarly Trends
Across his publications from 1993 to 1999, Normore has focused on key figures of the high and late Middle Ages, analyzing their logical innovations and their implications for broader metaphysical and ethical questions. His studies reveal a consistent interest in how medieval authors framed problems of contingency, divine foreknowledge, voluntarism, and legal reasoning.
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