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The English Franciscan, William of Ockham (c. 12851349), was one of the most important thinkers of the later middle agesThis book provides a coherent account of Ockham's aims and the principles operating in all his political works.

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Preface; Abbreviations; 1. Ockham as a political thinker; 2. The problem of radical action; 3. Theory of institutions: secular and spiritual government; 4. Politics and philosophy: natural right and the ethical basis for Ockham's political ideas; 5. Politics and theology: secular politics and Christian virtue; Conclusion: Ockham as a constructive political thinker; Bibliography; Index of passages in Ockham quoted, discussed, or cited; Index of names; Subject index.

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 8/8/2002 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780521522243, 978-0521522243
      ISBN10: 0521522242
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      The English Franciscan, William of Ockham (c. 12851349), was one of the most important thinkers of the later middle agesThis book provides a coherent account of Ockham's aims and the principles operating in all his political works.

      Table of Contents
      Preface; Abbreviations; 1. Ockham as a political thinker; 2. The problem of radical action; 3. Theory of institutions: secular and spiritual government; 4. Politics and philosophy: natural right and the ethical basis for Ockham's political ideas; 5. Politics and theology: secular politics and Christian virtue; Conclusion: Ockham as a constructive political thinker; Bibliography; Index of passages in Ockham quoted, discussed, or cited; Index of names; Subject index.

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