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William of Ockham: Biografia, Risultati ed Eredità Duratura

William of Ockham or Occam ( OK-əm; Latin: Gulielmus Occamus; c. 1287 – 9/10 April 1347) was an English Franciscan friar, scholastic and nominalist philosopher, apologist, and theologian, 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 widely known for Occam's razor, the methodological principle that bears his name, and also produced significant works on logic, physics and theology. Ockham is remembered in the Church of England with a commemoration corresponding to the commonly ascribed date of his death on 10 April.

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The influence of William of Ockham extends far beyond his own lifetime. He fundamentally shaped human thought and intellectual discourse, and his ideas and philosophical frameworks remain foundational to this day.

Though he passed away in 1347, his ideas continue to be studied, debated, and built upon by scholars and practitioners worldwide.

William of Ockham resta una delle menti più celebrate emerse da England, testimonianza del ricco patrimonio intellettuale della regione.

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