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William of Ockham

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  author = {Philosophy Atlas},
  title = {William of Ockham},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://dev-philosophy.interactiveatlas.org/philosophers/william-of-ockham},
  note = {Accessed August 30, 2026}
}

William of Ockham, also spelled Occam, born circa 1287 and died 9 or 10 April 1347, was an English Franciscan friar, scholastic philosopher and theologian.

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William of Ockham or Occam (c. 1287 - 9/10 April 1347) was an English Franciscan friar, scholastic philosopher and theologian.

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