William of Ockham, Arthur Stephen McGrade (University of Connecticut), John Kilcullen (Macquarie University, Sydney)
More than any other single thinker, William of Ockham (c.1285-1347) is responsible for the widely held modern assumption that religious and secular-political institutions should operate independently of one another. His point of departure was a tragic collision between two specifically Christian ideals: that of St. Francis and that of a society guided by the single supreme authority of the Pope. This volume begins with his personal account of his engagement in that conflict and continues with essential passages from the major works in which he attempted to resolve it.
More than any other single thinker, William of Ockham (c.1285-1347) is responsible for the widely held modern assumption that religious and secular-po...
This volume contains selections of Ockham's philosophical writings which give a balanced introductory view of his work in logic, metaphysics, and ethics. This edition includes textual markings referring readers to appendices containing changes in the Latin text and alterations found in the English translation that have been made necessary by the critical edition of Ockham s work published after Boehner prepared the original text. The updated bibliography includes the most important scholarship produced since publication of the original edition."
This volume contains selections of Ockham's philosophical writings which give a balanced introductory view of his work in logic, metaphysics, and e...
