Question

[Women should not be excluded from the church council] because of the oneness of the faith of men and women, which affects all, and in which there is neither male nor female, according to the Apostle. . . . And therefore, where the wisdom, goodness or power of a woman is necessary to the discussion of the faith . . . the woman is not to be excluded from the general council.

–William of Ockham

How do Thomas Aquinas’s and William of Ockham’s views on women compare?

Both men believe that women should make most decisions.
Both men believe that women should allow men to make the decisions.
Aquinas believes that women should be consulted on some decisions, but Ockham disagrees.
Ockham believes that women should be consulted on some decisions, but Aquinas disagrees.

Answer 1

Ockham believes that women should be consulted on some decisions, but Aquinas disagrees.

Explanation: Ockham argues for including women in councils when their wisdom or experience is needed, stressing spiritual equality. Aquinas, by contrast, generally held that women are subordinate and not suited to hold public or deliberative authority over men, so he opposed broad participation of women in decision-making bodies.