Roscelin, John Philosophers Philosophy

John Roscelin (Roscelin of Compiègne, Johannes Roscellinus, Jean Roscelin), c. 1045 - c. 1120. Medieval philosopher and theologian, who dealt with the problem of universals through radical nominalism. He was a teacher of Abelard, who drew heavily on Roscelin's teachings although he also attacked them.

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• History of Philosophy: Roscelin - Short footnoted article on this medieval thinker and philosophers his place in history, summarizing four points of philosophers his doctrine.
• Biography.com: Roscellinus, Johannes - Four sentences about his life.
• Catholic Encyclopedia: Roscelin - Article by M. de Wulf on this scholar, roscelin, john his teachings, and his tritheistic heresy.
• Columbia Encyclopedia: Roscelin - Concise entry from the 2001 edition.

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