Nederman argues that the maxim Qot, meaning 'what touches all must be approved by all,' is more of a rhetorical device than a strict principle of democracy.
In William of Ockham's works, Qot is examined to unveil its versatility, acting as a tool that adjusted to support various legal and political arguments throughout his debates.
Rather than advocating for a rigid constitutionalism, Ockham’s use of Qot shows it as adaptable rhetoric designed for specific polemical situations in the church-state relationship.
Nederman emphasizes that Ockham's approach highlights the complexity of medieval political thought, where a single maxim could carry multiple interpretations depending on contextual usage.
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