Nicole Oresme (pronounced [nikɔl ɔʁɛm]) (c. 1320–1325 – July 11 1382) also known as Nicolas Oresme Nicholas Oresme or Nicolas d’Oresme was a significant philosopher of the later Middle Ages. He wrote influential works on economics mathematics physics astrology and astronomy philosophy and theology; was Bishop of Lisieux a translator a counselor of King Charles V of France and probably one of the most original thinkers of the 14th century.
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