William of Champeau Philosophers Philosophy

William of Champeaux, c. 1070-1121. Medieval philosopher and theologian of the Realist school of Scholastic thought. Best known for his able defense of the doctrine that each soul is uniquely and directly created by God. He was an influential teacher of Abelard.

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• Columbia Encyclopedia: William of Champeaux - Concise paragraph from the 2001 edition.
• Catholic Encyclopedia: William of Champeaux - A concise summary of his life and thought, by William Turner.
• William of Champeaux - Short article noting his relation to Abelard and Heloise.
• Evans' Experientialism: William of Champeaux - A contemporary thinker compares this scholar\'s ideas to his own.

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