John of Jandun
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John of Jandun was an Averroist philosopher, theologian, and political writer. He was born at Jandun
in the Ardennes
, in what is now France
. He was a leading interpreter of Aristotle
and philosopher at Paris
, and has traditionally been cited as co-author with Marsilius of Padua
of Defensor Pacis
. It is now doubted by most scholars, for example by Quentin Skinner
, whether he did indeed write the first part of that treatise (on internal evidence, with Skinner interpreting the content in relation to Italian politics outside the Parisian's experience).
According to the Catholic Encyclopedia
, which calls him John of Janduno, he was born about the year 1300, graduated in arts at the Collège de Navarre
in Paris, and wrote a work entitled "De Laudibus Parisiis." It also considers him as distinct from John of Gand. Confusion is also possible with Jean de Gand, the French name of John of Gaunt.
Jandun
Jandun is a commune in the Ardennes department in northern France.-Population:...
in the Ardennes
Ardennes
The Ardennes is a region of extensive forests, rolling hills and ridges formed within the Givetian Ardennes mountain range, primarily in Belgium and Luxembourg, but stretching into France , and geologically into the Eifel...
, in what is now France
France
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. He was a leading interpreter of Aristotle
Aristotle
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. His writings cover many subjects, including physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, music, logic, rhetoric, linguistics, politics, government, ethics, biology, and zoology...
and philosopher at Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, and has traditionally been cited as co-author with Marsilius of Padua
Marsilius of Padua
Marsilius of Padua Marsilius of Padua Marsilius of Padua (Italian Marsilio or Marsiglio da Padova; (circa 1275 – circa 1342) was an Italian scholar, trained in medicine who practiced a variety of professions. He was also an important 14th century political figure...
of Defensor Pacis
Defensor pacis
The tract Defensor pacis laid the foundations of modern doctrines of sovereignty. It was written by Marsilius of Padua , an Italian medieval scholar. It appeared in 1324 and provoked a storm of controversy that lasted through the century...
. It is now doubted by most scholars, for example by Quentin Skinner
Quentin Skinner
Quentin Robert Duthie Skinner is the Barber Beaumont Professor of the Humanities at Queen Mary, University of London.-Biography:...
, whether he did indeed write the first part of that treatise (on internal evidence, with Skinner interpreting the content in relation to Italian politics outside the Parisian's experience).
According to the Catholic Encyclopedia
Catholic Encyclopedia
The Catholic Encyclopedia, also referred to as the Old Catholic Encyclopedia and the Original Catholic Encyclopedia, is an English-language encyclopedia published in the United States. The first volume appeared in March 1907 and the last three volumes appeared in 1912, followed by a master index...
, which calls him John of Janduno, he was born about the year 1300, graduated in arts at the Collège de Navarre
Collège de Navarre
The College of Navarre was one of the colleges of the historic University of Paris, rivaling the Sorbonne and renowned for its library. It was founded by Queen Joan I of Navarre in 1305, who provided for three departments, the arts with 20 students, philosophy with 30 and theology with 20...
in Paris, and wrote a work entitled "De Laudibus Parisiis." It also considers him as distinct from John of Gand. Confusion is also possible with Jean de Gand, the French name of John of Gaunt.