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| − | '''William of Ockham''' was an [[England|English]] [[Franciscan]] and [[Scholasticism|scholastic]] [[philosopher]], from [[Ockham, Surrey|Ockham]], a small village in [[Surrey]], in England. He is considered, along with [[Thomas Aquinas]] and [[Duns Scotus]], to be one of the major figures of medieval thought. | + | '''William of Ockham''' was an [[England|English]] [[Franciscan]] and [[Scholasticism|scholastic]] [[philosopher]], from [[Ockham, Surrey|Ockham]], a small village in [[Surrey]], in England. He is considered, along with [[Thomas Aquinas]] and [[Duns Scotus]], to be one of the major figures of medieval thought. Commonly known for [[Ockham's Razor]], the methodological principle that bears his name, Ockham also produced important works on [[logic]], [[physics]], and [[theology]]. In the [[Church of England]], his day of commemoration is [[April 10]]. |
== Life == | == Life == | ||
Revision as of 19:03, 12 May 2008
| William Ockham | |
| Born | 1288 England |
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| Died | 1347 Munich, Germany Black Death |
| Occupation | Philosopher |
| Contact | {{{contact}}} |
William of Ockham was an English Franciscan and scholastic philosopher, from Ockham, a small village in Surrey, in England. He is considered, along with Thomas Aquinas and Duns Scotus, to be one of the major figures of medieval thought. Commonly known for Ockham's Razor, the methodological principle that bears his name, Ockham also produced important works on logic, physics, and theology. In the Church of England, his day of commemoration is April 10.
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This philosopher has 17 pages in the Blackwell Companion.
