Mastri, Bartolomeo

Among the seventeenth-century promoters of Scotism, Bartolomeo Mastri (1602–1673) was conspicuous for the scope of his work, his knowledge of the authors and debates of his time, and for his refined interpretations of the philosophy and theology of John Duns Scotus. These qualities make him a precious source for an accurate understanding of seventeenthcentury university thought. They have also made him an important, though not always explicitly mentioned, point of reference for more than a few modern readers of Scotus.