What does this research mean for the field?

A theological anthropology rooted in John Duns Scotus's principle of haecceitas avoids the 'cult of normalcy' found in universalizing medieval approaches, thereby advancing the dignity of the particular and supporting social models of disability. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine how John Duns Scotus's principle of individuation can resolve the theological marginalization of disabled individuals inherent in traditional universalist frameworks.

August 28, 2026Journal of Disability & Religion

The Dignity of the Particular: Haecceitas , Disability, and the Renewal of Theological Anthropology

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To examine how John Duns Scotus's principle of individuation can resolve the theological marginalization of disabled individuals inherent in traditional universalist frameworks.
Conducted a comparative conceptual analysis contrasting the theological anthropologies of John Duns Scotus and Thomas Aquinas.
Applied Scotus's metaphysical concept of haecceitas (thisness) to disability theory and contemporary social models of disability.
Identified that prioritizing the universal over the particular in creation theology reinforces a harmful 'cult of normalcy' that diminishes disabled experiences.
Demonstrated that haecceitas grounds the 'dignity of the particular,' conceptually supporting bodily diversity and aligning theological reflection with social models of disability.

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Theological analysis demonstrates how Duns Scotus's haecceitas counters the cult of normalcy in disability contexts, highlighting the inherent dignity of bodily difference.

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Daniel P. Horan (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9145c5d15324a1df3a905b https://doi.org/10.1080/23312521.2026.2721985

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Theological analysis demonstrates how Duns Scotus's haecceitas counters the cult of normalcy in disability contexts, highlighting the inherent dignity of bodily difference.

The Dignity of the Particular: Haecceitas , Disability, and the Renewal of Theological Anthropology

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The Dignity of the Particular: Haecceitas , Disability, and the Renewal of Theological Anthropology

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