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William of Ockham

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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William of Occam's Move to France

William of Occam did not receive a degree from Oxford. It has been believed that he was sent to Avignon to be charged with teaching heresy before the papal court. But an article published in 1978 made the case that his motivation for traveling to France was much more benign.

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