His works had considerable influence in shaping the system of John Scotus Erigena.
According to John Scotus Erigena, the nothing out of which the world is created is the divine essence.
More importance attaches to Duns Scotus, who brings prominently forward the idea of a progressive development in nature by means of a process of determination.
This serves Duns Scotus as the most universal basis of existence, all angels having material bodies.
Thomas' great rival, Duns Scotus, does this to a large extent, at times affirming " two truths."
