Jean Buridan

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Jean Buridan

Philosophy

#238

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Medieval Philosophy

#7

Historical Rank

Logic

#109

Historical Rank

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• Philosophy

Jean Buridan's Degrees

• Doctorate Theology Université Paris Cité

Why Is Jean Buridan Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Jean Buridan was an influential 14thcentury French philosopher. Buridan taught in the faculty of arts at the University of Paris for his entire career and focused in particular on logic and on the works of Aristotle. Buridan sowed the seeds of the Copernican Revolution in Europe. He developed the concept of impetus, the first step toward the modern concept of inertia and an important development in the history of medieval science. His name is most familiar through the thought experiment known as Buridan's ass, but the thought experiment does not appear in his extant writings.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Jean Buridan?

Jean Buridan is affiliated with the following schools:

• Université Paris Cité