Ockham, William of

(c 1300-1349) British theologian influenced by Duns Scotus; against Aquinas; reason cannot give us knowledge of God only revelation and faith
can; followers called Ockhamists. Wrote 1. Summa Logicae and 2. Dialogus Inter Magistrum et Discipulum. Said "Doctrines peculiar to revealed theology are not susceptible to proof by pure reason." Opposed papal infallibility; denied the civil
authority of the Church; excommunicated for his views.