WILLIAM OCKHAM

- William of Ockham (c. 1287-1347) is, along with Thomas Aquinas and John Duns Scotus, among the most prominent figures in the history of philosophy during the High Middle Ages. He's probably best known today for his espousal of metaphysical nominalism; indeed, the methodological principle known as “Ockham's Razor” (Occam's razor (sometimes spelled Ockham's razor) is a principle attributed to the 14th-century English logician and Franciscan friar.) ,is named after him.




But Ockham held important, often influential views not only in metaphysics but also in all other major areas of medieval philosophy—logic, physics or natural philosophy, theory of knowledge, ethics, and political philosophy—as well as in theology.


He was born in Ockham, a small village in Surrey, near East Horsley, and he estudied in two importants universities: Merton school, Oxford, and also he had John Duns Scotus ( he was one of the most important theologians and philosophers of the High Middle Ages) of teacher.

Ocham was born in Ockham, a small village in Surrey, near East Horsley, in England and died in a convent in Munich, Bavaria (now Germany).William okham lives 61 years old (1288-1349) .







Major works of William of Okham


BEFORE 1324:

- The Sum of All Logic

- Exposition on the Book of Porphyry's Introduction to Aristotle's Categories

- Compendium of Logic

- Exposition on the Eight Books of Physics of Aristotle

- Commentary on the Sentences of Peter Lombard and Reportatio

- Seven Discussions on Anything and Everything

- On the Sacrament of the Altar- Predestination

- God's Foreknowledge

- Future Contingents


AFTER 1324:


- The Work of Ninety Days

- Compendium of Errors of Pope John XXII

- Eight Questions Concerning Power and Dignity of the Pope

- Dialogues Between Master and Disciples upon the Power of Emperors and Popes





Credits:
http://www.philosophyprofessor.com/philosophers/william-of-ockham.php

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_of_Ockham