William of Ockham: Quick Facts


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Also Known As William Occam • Doctor Invincibilis • William Ockham • Venerabilis Inceptor
Born c.1285 • England
Died 1347 or 1349 • Munich • Germany
Subjects Of Study Occam’s razor • Roman Catholicism

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