Robert Alyngton

Robert Alyngton

Robert Alyngton (Died September, 1398), was an English Philosopher who developed new logical, semantic, metaphysical, and ontological theories in 14th century thought. Alyngton is credited with creating the ideological foundation for the Oxford Realists by substituting reference to objective reality with reference to mental and linguistic reality. [sep entry|alyngton|Robert Alyngton|Alessandro Conti|2007-10-14]

Career

Alyngton was fellow of Queens College from 1379 until 1386. He was deeply influenced by the metaphysics of John Wyclif who began his theological studies at Queens College in 1363. Alyngton was chancellor of the University in 1393 and 1395. He later became rector of Long Whatton, Leicestershire, until his death 1398.

Philosophical Works

* "Litteralis sententia super Praedicamenta Aristotelis" - A commentary on Aristotle's Categories. This is Alyngton's most famous work.

* "Tractatus de suppositionibus terminorum" A treatise on the supposition of terms. Early linguistic philosophy.

* A commentary on the Liber sex principiorum.

* "Tractatus generum" - A treatise on the genera of being.

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