{"product_id":"william-of-ockham-9780521358033","title":"William of Ockham","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Short Discourse is a passionate but compelling statement of Ockham's position on the most fundamental political problem of the medieval period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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\u003cbr\u003e\"Ockham's argument combines lucidity with passion....it was the first complete Latin work I ever read.   By the time I finished it I would gladly have followed Ockham out of Avignon and into the imperial entourage.\"   David Burr, Church History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface; Note on references; List of abbreviations; Introduction; Principal dates in Ockham's life; Suggestions for further reading; A Short Discourse on the Tyrannical Government over things; Divine and human, but especially over the Empire and   those subject to the Empire; Usurped by some who are called Highest Pontiffs; Prologue; Book I; Book II; Book III; Book IV; Book V; Book VI; Appendix: text and translation; Bibliography; Index of references to the Bible; Index of references to canon law; Index of persons; Subject index.","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767652581719,"sku":"9780521358033","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780521358033.jpg?v=1758714203","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/william-of-ockham-9780521358033","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}