This volume offers a new and comprehensive study of a central aspect of Henry of Ghents ( 1293) philosophical his understanding of metaphysics. The study examines why, according to Henry, there has to be a science investigating being qua being and how such an inquiry is at all possible.
Martin Pickavé earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy in 2003 from the University of Cologne. Presently (2017) he is Professor and Canada Research Chair in Medieval Philosophy; Chair (St. George) and Graduate Chair.