Peter Crockaert
Flemish philosopher
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| Intro | Flemish philosopher | |
| Places | Belgium | |
| was | Philosopher | |
| Work field | Philosophy | |
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| Birth | 1465 | |
| Death | 1514 (aged 49 years) |
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Peter Crockaert (c. 1465–1514), known as Peter of Brussels, was a Flemish scholastic philosopher. Initially he was a pupil of John Mair and a follower of William of Ockham. Later he joined the Dominican Order, and became a supporter of orthodox Thomism. He taught at the University of Paris, and is known for a number of commentaries, on Aristotle and Peter of Spain as well as on Aquinas.