Bartholomäus Arnoldi

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Bartholomäus Arnoldi (* around 1465 in Usingen ; † September 9, 1532 in Erfurt ) was professor of philosophy and theology and initially a teacher and friend, later an opponent of Luther . Because of his place of birth, he was also nicknamed Usingensis or de Usingen.

biography

Arnoldi first studied philosophy at the University of Erfurt , became a master's degree in 1491 and soon afterwards professor of philosophy, in which function he also taught Martin Luther. In 1512 he joined the Augustinian order under the influence of Luther . He later also taught theology, having obtained a doctorate in theology in 1514 .

Arnoldi was friends with Luther until 1518, but then he vehemently opposed the introduction of the Reformation in Erfurt and wrote several violent pamphlets against it. In 1526 he went to Würzburg and was present at the Diet of Augsburg in 1530, accompanied by the Bishop of Würzburg Konrad II von Thüngen . Then he returned to Erfurt, where he died of old age.

Arnoldi is also noteworthy in the history of logic . He wrote a “Compendium of Logic” and “Exercitia for the Aristotelian Organon” and is considered a representative of nominalism .

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SURNAME Arnoldi, Bartholomew
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Usingensis (nickname); Usingen (nickname)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German philosopher and Catholic theology
DATE OF BIRTH around 1465
PLACE OF BIRTH Usingen
DATE OF DEATH September 9, 1532
Place of death Erfurt