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Stephen Dumont is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, joining in 2001 after 16 years at the University of Toronto’s Centre for Medieval Studies and Department of Philosophy. His research centers on medieval philosophy, particularly the 13th-14th centuries, with a focus on John Duns Scotus.
- NEH Fellowship (2014-2015) for work on medieval will theory
- NEH Grant RQ-50549-11 (2012-2014) for critical edition of Scotus’s Parisian works
His projects include a book on medieval intensification/remission of forms (linked to mathematical motion analysis) and studies on Giles of Rome. Publications explore Scotus’s unstable corpus, literary challenges, and his reception of Anselm’s ‘two affections’ doctrine. Current research also spans metaphysics, ethics, and Aristotelian commentary.
Recent articles address topics like:
- John Duns Scotus’s life and context
- Textual editions of medieval works
- Voluntarism and moral philosophy
- Formal distinction theories
- Mathematical analysis of motion
- Reception of Anselm and Henry of Ghent
Academic affiliations include:
- University of Notre Dame (2001–present)
- University of Toronto (Centre for Medieval Studies and Department of Philosophy)
Education:
- Ph.D., University of Toronto
His full description encompasses all grants, awards, publications, research themes, and contributions to medieval philosophical scholarship.
