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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:philosopher
mathematician |
| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_College_London
|
| gptkbp:born |
May 4, 1845
|
| gptkbp:children |
3
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
theory of relativity
philosophical writings on epistemology philosophical writings on ethics development_of_non-Euclidean_geometry |
| gptkbp:died |
March 3, 1879
|
| gptkbp:famousQuote |
'It is wrong always, everywhere, and for anyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence.'
'We can only know what we can measure.' 'The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.' 'The universe is not a mere collection of things, but a system of relations.' 'The only thing we can know is that we know nothing.' |
| gptkbp:field |
mathematics
philosophy |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William Kingdon Clifford
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Bertrand_Russell
gptkb:G._H._Hardy |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:George_Boole
gptkb:John_Stuart_Mill |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
philosophy of mathematics
Clifford_algebra |
| gptkbp:nationality |
British
|
| gptkbp:notableAlumni |
gptkb:Clifford's_theorem
Clifford's_circle_theorem |
| gptkbp:occupation |
logician
philosopher of science |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Mary_Clifford
|
| gptkbp:workLocation |
gptkb:Royal_Holloway,_University_of_London
gptkb:University_College_London |