William of Lucca
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William of Lucca (died 1178 AD) was an Italian theologian and scholastic philosopher. He taught at Bologna
, in the third quarter of the twelfth century.
He wrote a commentary on The Divine Names of Pseudo-Dionysius, combining ideas from Gilbert de la Porrée
with those of Eriugena
. He is also the presumed author of Summa artis dialectice, a textbook of logic, influenced by Abelard.
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
, in the third quarter of the twelfth century.
He wrote a commentary on The Divine Names of Pseudo-Dionysius, combining ideas from Gilbert de la Porrée
Gilbert de la Porrée
Gilbert de la Porrée , also known as Gilbert of Poitiers, Gilbertus Porretanus or Pictaviensis, was a scholastic logician and theologian.-Life:...
with those of Eriugena
Eriugena
Eriugena is an adjective meaning Irish . It was typically used in the early Middle ages as a surname when it was common to distinguish people by labeling them according to where they were born or lived. It has been notably applied to the following philosophers;* Augustine Eriugena* Johannes Scotus...
. He is also the presumed author of Summa artis dialectice, a textbook of logic, influenced by Abelard.