Philosopher

Roscellinus

Overview

Roscelin of Compiègne (c. 1050 – c. 1121), better known by his Latinized name Roscellinus Compendiensis or Rucelinus, was a French philosopher and theologian, often regarded as the founder of nominalism.

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Philosophers who discussed Roscellinus

• Peter Abelard
• William of Champeaux

Ideas Roscellinus discusses

• Patrologia Latina
• Philosophy
• Holy Spirit
• John of Salisbury
• Boethius
• Nominalism
• Anselm of Canterbury
• Anti-realism
• Problem of universals
• Theology
• Trinity
• Universal (metaphysics)
• Peter Abelard
• Dogma
• Porphyry of Tyre
• Lanfranc
• Genus (philosophy)
• Raimbert of Lille

Place in the tradition

Part of French philosophy.

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