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Single Idea 16679

[from 'works' by William of Ockham, in 29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 4. Christianity / c. Angels ]

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 Reference

Pasnau,Robert: 'Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671' [OUP 2011], p.295


Related Idea

Idea 16678 Without magnitude a thing would retain its parts, but they would have no location [Buridan]