william of ockham

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • English scholastic philosopher and theologian: William of Ockham was a 14th-century Franciscan friar, philosopher, and theologian from the village of Ockham in England. He is a major figure in medieval thought, known for his contributions to logic, epistemology, and political theory.
    • Assumed author of Occam's Razor: He is famously associated with the methodological principle known as "Occam's Razor," which posits that among competing hypotheses, the one with the fewest assumptions should be selected.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The philosophical works of William of Ockham challenged many prevailing scholastic doctrines.
    • In the history of science, William of Ockham is often cited for his principle of parsimony.
Advanced Usage

  • "Ockhamist": A term relating to or characteristic of the philosophy of William of Ockham.

    • The Ockhamist view emphasizes nominalism and the limitation of metaphysical assumptions.

  • "Ockham's Razor" (or "Occam's Razor"): The principle attributed to him, though he formulated it as "entities should not be multiplied beyond necessity."

    • When developing the theory, the scientist applied Ockham's Razor to eliminate unnecessary variables.
Variants and Related Words

  • Ockham (n): A common shortened or alternative reference to William of Ockham.

    • The debate centered on the interpretations of Ockham.

  • Occam (n): A common variant spelling of "Ockham," especially in the context of "Occam's Razor."

    • The principle of parsimony is often called Occam's Razor.

  • Nominalism (n): The philosophical doctrine, championed by Ockham, that universals or general ideas are merely names without corresponding real entities.

    • William of Ockham is a central figure in the development of medieval nominalism.
Synonyms
  • The Venerable Inceptor: A traditional title sometimes used for William of Ockham.
  • Doctor Invincibilis ("Invincible Doctor"): An honorary title occasionally applied to him.
Related Phrases

  • Principle of parsimony: A more general term for the concept embodied in Occam's Razor.

    • The principle of parsimony guides much of modern theoretical science.

  • Ockham's nominalism: Refers specifically to his philosophical stance on universals.

    • The lecture focused on the implications of Ockham's nominalism for language theory.
Noun
  1. English scholastic philosopher and assumed author of Occam's Razor (1285-1349)

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