(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.