Paul of Pyskowice's Commentary on Aristotle's Categories. Part 1

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Paul of Pyskowice's Commentary on Aristotle's Categories. Part 1. Paul of Pyskowice (t ca. 1470) — a Cracovian scholar of the first half of the 15* century and a student of Benedict Hesse — was a significant figure for the history of Polish culture and who fitted into the intellectual climate of mediaeval Europe. Until recently, he was only known as the author of theological works, whereas his philosophical heritage remained unidentified. His commentary on the Categories presented here is then a first recognised Paul of Pyskowice's philosophical work. It is preserved in sole copy - cod. BJ 1900 - that was mostly written by his own hand. Paul composed his commentary in 1423-1424,