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Nicholas of Autrecourt (c. 1300–1369) was one of the most important Parisian Masters of Arts of the fourteenth century. He is best known for his alleged skepticism, which has led many medieval scholars to call him the “Medieval Hume,” and for his radical atomism. Unfortunately, the condemnation of his work in 1347 stopped his thought from having any real influence in the late Middle Ages.
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Grellard, C. (2011). Nicholas of Autrecourt. In: Lagerlund, H. (eds) Encyclopedia of Medieval Philosophy. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9729-4_354
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