William of Ockham: Questions on Virtue, Goodness, and the Will William Ockham: Qstns Virt Gdn Will

"William of Ockham (d. 1347) was among the most influential and the most notorious thinkers of the late Middle Ages. In the twenty-seven questions translated in this volume, most never before published in English, he considers a host of theological and philosophical issues, including the nature of virtue and vice, the relationship between the intellect and the will, the scope of human freedom, the possibility of God's creating a better world, the role of love and hatred in practical reasoning, whether God could command someone to do wrong, and more. In answering these questions, Ockham critically engages with the ethical thought of such predecessors as Aristotle, Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, and John Duns Scotus. Students and scholars of both philosophy and historical theology will appreciate the accessible translations and ample explanatory notes on the text. Eric W. Hagedorn is Associate Professor of Philosophy at St. Norbert College, Wisconsin. He has published a number of articles and book reviews on medieval philosophy of mind, language, and logic in journals including Oxford Studies in Medieval Philosophy and Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews" In these questions, most never before published in English, medieval philosopher William of Ockham considers such topics as virtue, vice, intellect, will, love, hate, freedom, sin, and God's relationship to morality. Students and scholars of both philosophy and theology will appreciate the accessible translations and ample notes on the text. A Collection Of The Influential Ethical Writings Of Medieval Philosopher William Of Ockham, Published In English For The First Time.