William of Ockham
English medieval philosopher and theologian.
Key Aspects:
- Developed Ockham’s Razor.
- Critiqued metaphysical realism.
- Influenced nominalism.
Related Concepts & Works:
- Nominalism (related movement)
- Logic (parent branch)
- Simplicity (related concept)
- Medieval (related period)
Record
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Lived: 1285–1349
Tradition: English
Wikidata: Q43936 — dates from this record, not from this page