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William of Ockham: A Short Discourse on Tyrannical Government
William Of Ockham
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Paperback. The Short Discourse is a passionate but compelling statement of Ockham's position on the most fundamental political problem of the medieval period. Editor(s): McGrade, Arthur Stephen. Translator(s): Kilcullen, John. Series: Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought. Num Pages: 252 pages, bibliography, chronology, indexes. BIC Classification: JFCX; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 218 x 139 x 15. Weight in Grams: 332.
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 statement of Ockham's position on the most fundamental political problem of the medieval period: ... Read more
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 statement of Ockham's position on the most fundamental political problem of the medieval period: ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
Series
Cambridge Texts in the History of Political Thought
Number of Pages
252
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521358033
SKU
V9780521358033
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Reviews for William of Ockham: A Short Discourse on Tyrannical Government
"This book is enriched by an admirable introduction by McGrade, which places Ockham and his work in the framework of their time. Careful footnoting and a useful bibliography enhance the value of the book." H. Malcolm MacDonald, Social Science Quarterly "Ockham's argument combines lucidity with passion....it was the first complete Latin work I ever read. ... Read more