Download or read book William of Ockham: Dialogus written by John Scott and published by OUP/British Academy. This book was released on 2011-06-30 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his Dialogus William of Ockham (c. 1285 to 1347/8) turned from pure philosophy and theology to polemic, in the form of a dialogue between a student and a university master. In Parts 2 and 3, reproduced here, they debate the extent of the Pope's power within the church.