Ockham's nominalism: a philosophical introduction
"William of Ockham is a towering figure in the history of philosophy and he is commonly seen as the most important nominalist thinker of the Middle Ages. His nominalism basically consists in three theses: there are no universals in the external world, no relations either, and no quantities cons...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Oxford University Press
[2023]
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| In: | Year: 2023 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Wilhelm, von Ockham 1285-1347
/ Nominalism
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| IxTheo Classification: | KAE Church history 900-1300; high Middle Ages VA Philosophy |
| Further subjects: | B
Philosophy, Medieval
B William of Ockham (approximately 1285-approximately 1349) B Nominalism |
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| Summary: | "William of Ockham is a towering figure in the history of philosophy and he is commonly seen as the most important nominalist thinker of the Middle Ages. His nominalism basically consists in three theses: there are no universals in the external world, no relations either, and no quantities considered as distinct entities. This book provides an introduction to Ockham's defence of these positions and to what they amount to in metaphysics, semantics, and epistemology. It thus displays the outlines of a rich and carefully crafted nominalist system that is still of great philosophical interest today. All along in so doing, it situates Ockham's thought with respect to several salient contemporary debates in philosophy"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0190078987 |