William of Conches

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Dates: 1080 - 1160 (Dates are approximate. ) 

William of Conches was a philosopher who sought to expand the bounds of Christian humanism by studying secular works of the classics and fostering empirical science. He was influenced by Arabian philosophers. For more information, please see:

• "Wikipedia":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_of_Conches

• The "Catholic Encyclopedia":http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15632b.htm