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Quote by William of Ockham

“First it must be known that only a spoken word or a conventional sign is an equivocal or univocal term; therefore a mental contentor concept is, strictly speaking, neither equivocal nor univocal.”

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William of Ockham

William of Ockham (1288-1347) was a medieval English philosopher, theologian, and logician. Known for his principle of parsimony, 'Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem,' he had a profound impact on science and philosophy. Ockham's philosophy is still widely discussed today, and his principle of parsimony is considered a fundamental principle of the scientific method. more

“Intuitive cognition of a thing is cognition that enables us to know whether the thing exists or does not exist, in such a way that, if the thing exists, then the intellect immediately judges that it exists and evidently knows that it exists, unless the judgment happens to be impeded through the imperfection of this cognition.”

Ifs Knows Way Doe Happens Judging Judgment Perception Intuition Intellect Imperfection Intuitive Cognition

Book:Philosophical Writings: A Selection

Source: Philosophical Writings: A Selection

“Atheism, nine times out of ten, is born from the womb of a bad conscience. Disbelief is born of sin, not of reason.”

Reason Born Sin Atheism Ten Conscience Nine Womb Disbelief Sins Not

Book:Remade for Happiness: Achieving Life's Purpose through Spiritual Transformation

Source: Remade for Happiness: Achieving Life's Purpose through Spiritual Transformation

“Liberty is no heirloom. It requires the daily bread of self-denial, the salt of law and, above all, the backbone of acknowledging responsibility for our deeds.”

Self Law Responsibility Liberty Deeds Bread Denial Salt Backbone Self-denial Acknowledgment Daily Bread Heirlooms

Author:Fulton J. Sheen

“No man saw the building of the New Jerusalem, the workmen crowded together, the unfinished walls and unpaved streets; no man heard the clink of trowel and pickaxe; it descended out of heaven from God.”