In the following essay, Loux focuses on some problems inherent in Ockham's use of the terms concrete and abstract.

In the following essay, Maurer discusses Ockham's views on the limitations of God's powers and compares these views with those held by other theologians, including St. Thomas.

In the following essay, Tierney traces some of the sources and influences that led to Ockham's theory of natural law.

In the following essay, McGrade examines the relationship of Ockham's philosophy to his politics, particularly concerning rights and powers.

In the following essay, Normore describes Ockham's concept of mental language and its purposes, highlighting some problems and difficulties associated with it.

In the following essay, Woods examines Ockham's proof for the existence of a first cause and discusses how this proof differs from Aristotle's proof for the existence of God.

In the following excerpt, Adams compares and contrasts Ockham's understanding of free will with the ideas of his Franciscan predecessor, Duns Scotus.

In the following essay, Adams summarizes Ockham's doctrine of intuitive cognition, explains why it does not lead to scepticism, and explores some problems in its logic resulting from particular admissions of Ockham.

In the following excerpt, Clark explores Ockham's descriptive definition of causality.

In the following excerpt, Bȯhner argues that Ockham's doctrine concerning universals is a realistic conceptualism, and that attacks on Ockham for practicing idealistic conceptualism are therefore unfounded.

In the following excerpt, Boehner summarizes the guiding principles used in Ockham's writings and explains some of his terminology.