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Sunday, August 9, 2009

Christians

At some time during their lives, the following people have publicly identified themselves as Christian.   Inclusion in this list does not indicate approval or disapproval of the person, their religious beliefs, or their actions.  This is a recurring segment in this blog.

William of Ockham: (b.ca. 1288, England - d. ca. 1348) English Franciscan friar, scholastic philosopher, and scientist who published works in logic, physics, theology, and politics.  He is best known for Occam's Razor, a philosophy which states that theories should make as few assumptions as possible and that the best answer is the simplest explanation which explains the most observed facts.

Florus: (d. ca. 860) Deacon of Lyons.

Geoffrey Chaucer: (b. 1343/1344, England - d. 1400)  English clerk, poet, soldier who translated many Latin works into English.  He is best known for The Canterbury Tales, a collection of short stories.

Ugaccio of Ferrara: 12th Century Italian university professor.


   

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