Abstract:

This paper approaches to the concept of voluntarism in the School of Salamanca. For this end, it is necessary study the origins of this concept, particularly in the Franciscan scholasticism, showing the implications it had in relation to the plenitudo potestatis, particularly with the use to the nominalism. In a second moment, it deals with how the Parisian masters of the XVth Century enter the path defined by William of Ockham, to later address the contribution of the authors from Salamanca, in direct reference to the problems of their time. Finally, some conclusions are presented on what would be more specific to said school and its evolution.

Key words:

voluntarism, School of Salamanca, Medieval Theology, Scolastics Philosophy.