william of ockham

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Noun william of ockham has 1 sense

Occam, William of Occam, Ockham, William of Ockham - English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349)
--₁ is a kind of philosopher

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William of Ockham

Noun

A 14th-century English philosopher and theologian known for his principle of simplicity, also referred to as Ockham's Razor.

Sample Sentence: Many philosophers and scientists have embraced William of Ockham's principle of simplicity when formulating theories.

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