Abstract
William of Ockham deals with imaginary objects on several occasions in his writings, primarily in discussions involving three main issues: the ontological status of concepts and universals, the theory of supposition and the theory of definitions. Applying supposition theory to the case of chimerae, a mythological creature imagined to be composed of parts of different animals, and other impossible objects, the truth of propositions containing 'chimera' as a subject or a predicate term depends on the kind of supposition involved. Burley treats the problem of universals in various texts from throughout his whole career, modifying his original views mainly under the influence of the criticism Ockham brought forward against him. Keywords: chimerae; Walter Burley; William of Ockham
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