292: Nominalism and William of Ockham

30.12.2025

Classical Stuff You Should Know

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In this episode, we learn about William of Ockham's ridiculous notion that our words don't mean anything. Then why am I even writing this, WILLIAM. WHY DO WE EVEN TALK. You can tell that I (A.J.) am a big fan of this theory.

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292: Nominalism and William of Ockham

Classical Stuff You Should Know

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292: Nominalism and William of Ockham

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