A Critique of William of Ockham’s Political Thought

ABSTRACT
The fundamental problem of human nature and the idea of the common good in
human democratic society has always been a source of concern to various scholars
throughout the historical trajectory of political philosophy. The idea of the
common good has eluded contemporary democratic States. Ockham’s political
thought is actually aimed at addressing the conception of democratic liberalism,
democratic citizenship and the comprehensive conception of the common good
in the State. The State is saddled with the sole responsibility of this common good
of the people. Ockham’s political thought was actually influenced by the
philosophical traditions of Aristotle and St.