William of Ockham
Medieval England Nominalism
Biography
English Franciscan friar, scholastic philosopher, and theologian. Best known for Ockham's Razor: "Entities should not be multiplied without necessity."
Life Dates
Born: January 1, 1287
Died: April 9, 1347
Notable Quotes
"Entities should not be multiplied without necessity."
"For nothing ought to be posited without a reason given."
"It is vain to do with more what can be done with fewer."
"Plurality should not be posited without necessity."
"We can know nothing about God except through revelation."