ART. II. -- THE EARLIER SCHOLASTICISM: PRE-THOMISTIC THEORIES.

241. Subdivision. -- In the earlier scholasticism of the thirteenth century we may distinguish: (1) the precursors (§ 1); (2) the Franciscan schools: Alexander of Hales (§ 2), St. Bonaventure (§ 3) and the disciples of St. Bonaventure (§ 4); (3) the Dominican schools (§ 5). Among the teachers of both orders, there are many about whom little is yet known: their works lie still unedited and neglected. We must await the publication of texts and monographs, before the place and influence of each of these teachers can be definitely settled.