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Full Idea
Ockham dismisses the possibility of non-location out of hand, remarking that even an angel has some location.
Gist of Idea
Even an angel must have some location
Source
report of William of Ockham (works [1335]) by Robert Pasnau - Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671 14.4
Book Ref
Pasnau,Robert: 'Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671' [OUP 2011], p.295
Related Idea
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