Punch was ultimately responsible for the now classic formulation of Ockham's Razor, in the shape of the Latin phrase entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem, "entities are not to be multiplied unnecessarily."[2] His formulation was slightly different: Non sunt multiplicanda entia sine necessitate.[3] Punch did not attribute this wording to William of Ockham, but instead referred to the principle as a "common axiom" (axioma vulgare) used by the Scholastics.[3]
His name was John Punch, but he is often known as "Ponce", which was a derivation of the Latin form of his surname: Poncius. At an early age, he went to Belgium and entered the novitiate of the Irish Franciscans in St. Antony's College, Louvain. He studied philosophy at Cologne, began the study of theology in Louvain, under Hugh Ward and John Colgan, was called by Luke Wadding to Rome, and admitted 7 September 1625 into the College of St. Isidore, which had just been founded for the education of Irish Franciscan friars. After receiving his degrees he was appointed to teach philosophy and later, theology in St. Isidore's. He lectured afterwards at Lyons and Paris, where he was held in great repute for his learning.[citation needed]
Punch succeeded Martin Walsh in governing Ludovisi College at Rome for the education of Irish secular priests; and for some time he filled the position of superior of St. Isidore. He had a passionate love of his country and was an active agent in Rome of the Irish Confederate Catholics. When dissensions arose among the Confederates, and when Richard Bellings, secretary to the Supreme Council, published his Vindiciæ (Paris, 1652), attacking the Irish Catholics who remained faithful to the nuncio, Father Punch promptly answered with his "Vindiciae Eversae" (Paris, 1652). He had already warned the Confederates not to trust the Royalists. In a letter (2 July 1644) to the agent of the Catholics, Hugo de Burgo, he says:
"the English report that the king will not give satisfaction to our commissioners (from the Confederates) though he keep them in expectation and to delay them for his own interest".
In 1643 he published in Rome his Cursus philosophiæ. Some of his opinions were opposed by Mastrius, and Punch replied in Appendix apologeticus (Rome, 1645), in which he says that although he accepts all the conclusions of Duns Scotus, he does not feel called upon to adopt all Scotus's proofs. Mastrius acknowledged the force of Punch's reasoning and admitted that he had shed light on many philosophical problems. In 1652, Punch published "Integer cursus theologiæ" (Paris). These two works explain with great clearness and precision the teaching of the Scotistic school. In 1661, he published at Paris his great work, "Commentarii theologici in quatuor libros sententiarum", called by Hurter opus rarissimum.
Punch also assisted Luke Wadding in editing the works of Scotus. Wadding says that he was endowed with a powerful and subtle intellect, a great facility of communicating knowledge, a graceful style, and that though immersed in the severer studies of philosophy and theology he was an ardent student of the classics.
His other works are:
"Judicium doctrinæ SS. Augustini et Thomæ", Paris, 1657;
^A. C. Crombie, Medieval and Early Modern Science II (1959 edition) pg. 30.
^ abJohannes Poncius’s commentary on John Duns Scotus's Opus Oxoniense, book III, dist. 34, q. 1. in John Duns Scotus Opera Omnia, vol.15, Ed. Luke Wadding, Louvain (1639), reprinted Paris: Vives, (1894) p.483a
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John Punch or John Ponce or in the Latinate form Johannes Poncius 1 1603 1661 was an Irish Franciscan scholastic philosopher and theologian John PunchBorn1603County Cork Ireland Kingdom of IrelandDied1661 aged 57 58 Paris FranceOccupation s Friar priest philosopher and theologian Punch was ultimately responsible for the now classic formulation of Ockham s Razor in the shape of the Latin phrase entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem entities are not to be multiplied unnecessarily 2 His formulation was slightly different Non sunt multiplicanda entia sine necessitate 3 Punch did not attribute this wording to William of Ockham but instead referred to the principle as a common axiom axioma vulgare used by the Scholastics 3 Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 See also 4 References 5 References 6 External linksLife editHis name was John Punch but he is often known as Ponce which was a derivation of the Latin form of his surname Poncius At an early age he went to Belgium and entered the novitiate of the Irish Franciscans in St Antony s College Louvain He studied philosophy at Cologne began the study of theology in Louvain under Hugh Ward and John Colgan was called by Luke Wadding to Rome and admitted 7 September 1625 into the College of St Isidore which had just been founded for the education of Irish Franciscan friars After receiving his degrees he was appointed to teach philosophy and later theology in St Isidore s He lectured afterwards at Lyons and Paris where he was held in great repute for his learning citation needed Punch succeeded Martin Walsh in governing Ludovisi College at Rome for the education of Irish secular priests and for some time he filled the position of superior of St Isidore He had a passionate love of his country and was an active agent in Rome of the Irish Confederate Catholics When dissensions arose among the Confederates and when Richard Bellings secretary to the Supreme Council published his Vindiciae Paris 1652 attacking the Irish Catholics who remained faithful to the nuncio Father Punch promptly answered with his Vindiciae Eversae Paris 1652 He had already warned the Confederates not to trust the Royalists In a letter 2 July 1644 to the agent of the Catholics Hugo de Burgo he says the English report that the king will not give satisfaction to our commissioners from the Confederates though he keep them in expectation and to delay them for his own interest Works editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed August 2015 Learn how and when to remove this message In 1643 he published in Rome his Cursus philosophiae Some of his opinions were opposed by Mastrius and Punch replied in Appendix apologeticus Rome 1645 in which he says that although he accepts all the conclusions of Duns Scotus he does not feel called upon to adopt all Scotus s proofs Mastrius acknowledged the force of Punch s reasoning and admitted that he had shed light on many philosophical problems In 1652 Punch published Integer cursus theologiae Paris These two works explain with great clearness and precision the teaching of the Scotistic school In 1661 he published at Paris his great work Commentarii theologici in quatuor libros sententiarum called by Hurter opus rarissimum Punch also assisted Luke Wadding in editing the works of Scotus Wadding says that he was endowed with a powerful and subtle intellect a great facility of communicating knowledge a graceful style and that though immersed in the severer studies of philosophy and theology he was an ardent student of the classics His other works are Judicium doctrinae SS Augustini et Thomae Paris 1657 Scotus Hiberniae restitutus in answer to Angelus of St Francis Mason who claimed Scotus as an Englishman Deplorabilis populi Hibernici pro religione rege et libertate status Paris 1651 See also editJohn Barnewall Valentine BrowneReferences editWadding Sbaralea Scriptores Ordinis Rome 1806 Bibliotheca universa Franciscana Madrid 1732 Ware s Works ed Harris Dublin 1764 Smith The Ancient and Present State of the County and City of Cork Cork 1815 Brenan The Ecclesiastical History of Ireland Dublin 1864 Von Hurter Nomenclator literarius theologiae catholicae theologos exhibens aetate natione disciplinis distinctos 5 Bande 1871 1886 1903 1913 Contemporary History of Affairs in Ireland etc ed Gilbert Dublin 1880 History of the Irish Confederation and War in Ireland ed Gilbert Dublin 1891 Holzapfel Geschichte des Franziskanerordens Freiburg 1908 Patrem Tableau synoptique de l histoire de l Ordre Seraphique Paris 1879 Allibone Dictionary of Authors Philadelphia Manuscripts preserved in the library of Franciscan Convent Dublin and at St Isidore s College RomeReferences edit John Punch Johannes Poncius A C Crombie Medieval and Early Modern Science II 1959 edition pg 30 a b Johannes Poncius s commentary on John Duns Scotus s Opus Oxoniense book III dist 34 q 1 in John Duns Scotus Opera Omnia vol 15 Ed Luke Wadding Louvain 1639 reprinted Paris Vives 1894 p 483aExternal links editCatholic Encyclopedia article nbsp This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Herbermann Charles ed 1913 John Ponce Catholic Encyclopedia New York Robert Appleton Company Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Punch theologian amp oldid 1199193247, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
