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Should contemporary philosophers read Ockham? Or: what did history ever do for us? (guest post by Martin Lenz)

February 7, 2019

“Although we like to think that the pursuit of truth is central, it’s by far not the only reason why debates arise and certain…

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Re 1 — A response to Williams College philosophy prof. Joe Cruz on the importance of writing, from a Williams alum: https://danieldrezner.substack.com/p/im-a-college-professor-writing-is

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Should contemporary philosophers read Ockham? Or: what did history ever do for us? (guest post by Martin Lenz)