William of Ockham

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William of Ockham

Philosophy

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Scholasticism

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Logic

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William of Ockham

Religious Studies

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Theology

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William of Ockham's Degrees

• Bachelors Theology University of Oxford
• Masters Theology University of Oxford

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Why Is William of Ockham Influential?

According to Wikipedia, William of Ockham, OFM was an English Franciscan friar, scholastic philosopher, apologist, and Catholic theologian, who is believed to have been born in Ockham, a small village in Surrey. He is considered to be one of the major figures of medieval thought and was at the centre of the major intellectual and political controversies of the 14th century. He is commonly known for Occam's razor, the methodological principle that bears his name, and also produced significant works on logic, physics and theology. William is remembered in the Church of England with a commemoration on the 10th of April.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With William of Ockham?

William of Ockham is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Oxford