This quantity includes choices of Ockham's philosophical writings which offer a balanced introductory view of his paintings in common sense, metaphysics, and ethics. This version contains textual markings referring readers to appendices containing adjustments within the Latin textual content and adjustments present in the English translation which were made invaluable by way of the serious version of Ockham’s paintings released after Boehner ready the unique textual content. The up-to-date bibliography comprises crucial scholarship produced considering that book of the unique edition.
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