Michał Twaróg of Bystrzyków
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Michał Twaróg of Bystrzyków (ca. 1450–1520) was a Polish
philosopher and theologian of the early 16th century.
tization of the Nominalists (1473), the Scotist school of philosophy
enjoyed its greatest triumphs there. He brought Scotism
to Poland
and taught at the Jagiellonian University
in Kraków
from 1485, serving as its rector
in 1513–14.
Twaróg was the author of many works of philosophy and theology revered by contemporary historians. As the abbot
of the collegiate church
in Wojnicz
(1497–1520) he supported financially the functioning of the local hospital. A prominent student of Twaróg was Jan of Stobnica
(ca. 1470 - 1519), a moderate Scotist, professor at the same Jagiellonian University (Kraków Academy) between 1498 and 1514, who took account also of the theories of the Ockham
ists, Thomists and Humanist
s.
Poles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
philosopher and theologian of the early 16th century.
Life
Michał Twaróg studied at Paris in 1473-77, during the period when, following the anathemaAnathema
Anathema originally meant something lifted up as an offering to the gods; it later evolved to mean:...
tization of the Nominalists (1473), the Scotist school of philosophy
Scotism
Scotism is the name given to the philosophical and theological system or school named after Blessed John Duns Scotus. The word comes from the name of its originator, whose Opus Oxoniense was one of the most important documents in medieval philosophy and Roman Catholic theology, defining what would...
enjoyed its greatest triumphs there. He brought Scotism
Scotism
Scotism is the name given to the philosophical and theological system or school named after Blessed John Duns Scotus. The word comes from the name of its originator, whose Opus Oxoniense was one of the most important documents in medieval philosophy and Roman Catholic theology, defining what would...
to Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
and taught at the Jagiellonian University
Jagiellonian University
The Jagiellonian University was established in 1364 by Casimir III the Great in Kazimierz . It is the oldest university in Poland, the second oldest university in Central Europe and one of the oldest universities in the world....
in Kraków
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
from 1485, serving as its rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
in 1513–14.
Twaróg was the author of many works of philosophy and theology revered by contemporary historians. As the abbot
Abbot
The word abbot, meaning father, is a title given to the head of a monastery in various traditions, including Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not actually the head of a monastery...
of the collegiate church
Collegiate church
In Christianity, a collegiate church is a church where the daily office of worship is maintained by a college of canons; a non-monastic, or "secular" community of clergy, organised as a self-governing corporate body, which may be presided over by a dean or provost...
in Wojnicz
Wojnicz
Wojnicz is a town in Tarnów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship.The Battle of Wojnicz took place here on September 23, 1655, against Sweden.- People :* Sebastian Lubomirski* Jan Wielopolski the elder* Jan Krzysztof Tarnowski* Chaim Kreiswirth, rabbi...
(1497–1520) he supported financially the functioning of the local hospital. A prominent student of Twaróg was Jan of Stobnica
Jan of Stobnica
Jan of Stobnica , was a Polish philosopher, scientist and geographer of the early 16th century.-Life:He was educated at the Jagiellonian University , where he taught as professor between 1498 and 1514...
(ca. 1470 - 1519), a moderate Scotist, professor at the same Jagiellonian University (Kraków Academy) between 1498 and 1514, who took account also of the theories of the Ockham
William of Ockham
William of Ockham was an English Franciscan friar and scholastic philosopher, who is believed to have been born in Ockham, a small village in Surrey. He is considered to be one of the major figures of medieval thought and was at the centre of the major intellectual and political controversies of...
ists, Thomists and Humanist
Humanism
Humanism is an approach in study, philosophy, world view or practice that focuses on human values and concerns. In philosophy and social science, humanism is a perspective which affirms some notion of human nature, and is contrasted with anti-humanism....
s.