Description: (Philosopher)
Gabriel Biel, a German scholastic philosopher and member of the Canons Regular of the Congregation of Windesheim, was ordained as a priest in 1432. He pursued academic success at Heidelberg University and the University of Erfurt before transferring to the University of Cologne. Biel then returned to Erfurt to complete his studies. He is known for his reliance on the scholastic tradition, particularly the views of William of Ockham. Biel is considered an articulate spokesman of the via moderna and a discerning user of the thought of via antiqua.