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William of Ockham

Paperback • 1992 • English

William of Ockham: A Short Discourse on Tyrannical Government

By William (of Ockham)

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About the book

William of Ockham (c. 1285-c. 1347) was the most eminent and influential theologian and philosopher of his day, a giant in the history of political thought. He was a Franciscan friar who came to believe that the Avignonese papacy of John XXII had set out to destroy the religious ideal on which the Franciscan order was based: the complete poverty of Christ and the apostles. This is the first complete text by Ockham to be published in English. The Short Discourse is a passionate but compelling sta...Show more

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9780521358033

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published year

1992

Language

English

Original title

William of Ockham

Format

Paperback

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