Philosopher

William Ames

Overview

William Ames (; Latin: Guilielmus Amesius; 1576 – 14 November 1633) was an English Puritan minister, philosopher, and controversialist. He spent much time in the Netherlands, and is noted for his involvement in the controversy between the Calvinists and the Arminians.

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Philosophers who discussed William Ames

• János Apáczai Csere

Ideas William Ames discusses

• Arminianism
• Ramism
• Latin
• Netherlands
• New England
• Puritans
• Protestantism
• Rotterdam
• Theology
• Aristotle
• Master of Arts
• Leiden
• Reformed Christianity
• Amsterdam

Place in the tradition

Part of American philosophy.

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