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Francis Laleman
Douglas Giles, PhD
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Jul 17, 2022
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Yes, William of Ockham was one of the first to mention this in philosophy, and David Hume included it in his epistemology. A very important insight.
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Philosopher by trade & temperament, professor for 21 years, bringing philosophy out of its ivory tower and into everyday life. https://dgilesauthor.com/
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